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Grant County

Kansas · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,549 students, in a county of 7,229 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,549
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,476
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.5%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ulysses
1,549 students · 1 district in Grant County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grant County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
61%
Hispanic
53%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
32%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
26%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.7%
civilian labor
Median age
33
30.6% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ulysses HighUlyssesHigh09-12435·
Hickok ElemUlyssesElementaryPK-02377·
Kepley Middle SchoolUlyssesMiddle06-08336·
Sullivan ElemUlyssesElementary03-05318·
Ulysses Community Learning Center (UCLC)UlyssesHigh09-1283·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Grant County?
Grant County, Kansas has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,549 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Grant County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Grant County?
Ulysses is the largest school district in Grant County, serving approximately 1,549 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Grant County?
Grant County, Kansas has a population of approximately 7,229, with a median age of 33. About 30.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Grant County?
Median household income in Grant County is $66,476, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 6.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grant County?
Approximately 25.1% of adults 25 and older in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grant County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.5% of students in Grant County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Grant County schools?
Across Grant County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grant County?
Grant County residents are approximately 61% White, 53% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 32% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grant County is owner-occupied?
Grant County has about 2,933 housing units, of which roughly 76.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data