Total enrollment
1,517
-72 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Grant County
Kansas · Public K-12
Kansas's Grant County runs 5 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Ulysses at 1,517 students. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Grant County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Grant County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #55 of 57 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,517 | #46 of 61 | #2,468 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #59 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #37 of 61 | #795 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 69.9% | #6 of 61 | #750 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.0% | #23 of 60 | #1,377 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
7,229
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,517
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,476
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.9%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
2
688 students
Middle
1
294 students
High
2
535 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ulysses
1,517 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Grant County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Ulysses High· 32.0%
- Sullivan Elem· 31.0%
- Kepley Middle School· 24.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses High | Ulysses | High | 09-12 | 438 | · |
| Hickok Elem | Ulysses | Elementary | PK-02 | 350 | · |
| Sullivan Elem | Ulysses | Elementary | 03-05 | 338 | · |
| Kepley Middle School | Ulysses | Middle | 06-08 | 294 | · |
| Ulysses Community Learning Center (UCLC) | Ulysses | High | 09-12 | 97 | · |
Cities in Grant County
About Grant County
Across the sparse Kansas county of Grant County of about 7,229 residents, the public-school footprint covers 5 schools and about 1,517 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,476, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%.
In terms of grade levels, Grant County comprises 2 elementary schools (688 students), 1 middle school (294), and 2 high schools (535).
Ulysses dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,517 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,517 students, shrank 5% from the 1,589 reported in SY 2020-21. Grant County now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Grant County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data