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Sullivan Elementary

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Sullivan Elementary is an elementary school located in Ulysses, Kansas, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 318 students. The school is part of the Ulysses School District, which is ranked 255 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sullivan Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking of 543 out of 653 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sullivan Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP (Kansas Assessment Program) tests, is significantly lower than the state averages across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.09% of Sullivan Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.55%. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was 23%, compared to the state average of 31.6%. The school's performance in science is slightly better, with 32.63% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.28%. The academic performance of Sullivan Elementary has been consistently low over the past several years, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools.

The only nearby school in the same district is Hickok Elementary, which serves grades PK-2. Hickok Elementary has a slightly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (76.39% in 2022-2023) compared to Sullivan Elementary (73.9% in 2022-2023). However, Hickok Elementary has a higher per-student spending ($9,258 in 2018-2019) compared to Sullivan Elementary ($8,149 in 2018-2019), which may contribute to its relatively better performance in the past. The consistently low academic performance of Sullivan Elementary, particularly in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 600 W. Nebraska
       Ulysses, KS  67880

(620) 356-1742

District: Ulysses

SchoolDigger Rank:
543rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,149 Help


Students who attend Sullivan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kepley Middle School
High:    Ulysses High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.0%
White:
27.4%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sullivan Elementary ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67%), White (27.4%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sullivan Elementary is 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sullivan Elementary is $8,149.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sullivan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan Elementary 543rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Sullivan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Ulysses:

SchoolDigger ranks Ulysses 255th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sullivan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.58 386th 585 34.0%
2007 44.41 416th 600 30.7%
2008 23.20 533rd 614 13.2%
2009 34.31 502nd 621 19.2%
2010 19.16 566th 630 10.2%
2011 7.50 610th 631 3.3%
2012 14.31 606th 660 8.2%
2013 3.37 650th 668 2.7%
2015 14.48 616th 678 9.1%
2016 16.66 576th 656 12.2%
2017 17.53 580th 659 12.0%
2018 24.66 527th 656 19.7%
2019 13.50 606th 667 9.1%
2021 19.74 564th 670 15.8%
2022 25.33 532nd 668 20.4%
2023 22.44 539th 660 18.3%
2024 20.69 543rd 653 16.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.85 44th 129 65.9%
2021 73.62 13th 108 88.0%
2022 52.53 47th 117 59.8%
2023 54.66 37th 117 68.4%
2024 53.51 37th 124 70.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.59 85th 140 39.3%
2019 36.44 124th 193 35.8%
2021 59.35 62nd 214 71.0%
2022 41.51 172nd 305 43.6%
2023 52.36 134th 296 54.7%
2024 54.56 122nd 306 60.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.76 382nd 512 25.4%
2019 19.90 456th 509 10.4%
2021 32.95 377th 494 23.7%
2022 35.92 367th 512 28.3%
2023 31.42 404th 541 25.3%
2024 30.02 427th 546 21.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.01 452nd 574 21.3%
2019 15.81 522nd 591 11.7%
2021 20.05 500th 591 15.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.59 85th 140 39.3%
2019 36.44 124th 193 35.8%
2021 59.35 62nd 214 71.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.03 461st 575 19.8%
2019 15.44 524th 586 10.6%
2021 24.61 485th 605 19.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.21 97th 207 53.1%
2019 30.62 182nd 235 22.6%
2021 45.08 125th 229 45.4%
2022 49.13 121st 254 52.4%
2023 42.54 137th 245 44.1%
2024 41.40 157th 260 39.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sullivan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.17 355th 574 38.2%
2019 27.19 478th 592 19.3%
2021 16.68 538th 587 8.3%
2022 31.02 460th 596 22.8%
2023 29.37 444th 584 24.0%
2024 37.96 385th 579 33.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sullivan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 239 0 3 91 2 n/a n/a 0 335
1989 251 0 2 96 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1990 280 0 1 92 1 n/a n/a 0 374
1991 255 0 2 100 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 261 0 2 134 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 255 0 1 132 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1994 249 0 0 126 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1995 226 0 0 149 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 226 0 0 149 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 209 0 0 153 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1998 187 0 1 178 2 n/a n/a 0 368
1999 178 0 0 166 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 159 0 1 163 2 n/a n/a 0 325
2001 185 0 1 215 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 201 0 0 245 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2003 201 0 0 245 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2004 217 0 0 231 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2005 190 0 0 224 0 n/a n/a 16 430
2006 190 1 0 268 3 n/a n/a 1 463
2007 167 1 0 210 0 n/a n/a 1 379
2008 148 1 0 226 0 n/a n/a 1 376
2009 148 2 0 217 0 n/a n/a 4 371
2010 124 3 1 232 6 0 6 0 372
2011 124 2 2 230 4 0 6 0 368
2012 125 0 3 256 8 0 6 0 398
2013 115 0 4 244 8 0 5 0 376
2014 128 1 5 245 7 0 2 0 388
2015 102 0 2 253 6 0 3 0 366
2016 104 0 2 249 3 0 2 0 360
2017 85 0 1 276 6 0 3 0 371
2018 98 1 0 272 20 0 4 0 395
2019 90 2 0 271 3 0 15 0 381
2020 103 2 0 232 7 0 12 0 356
2021 92 2 1 216 9 0 15 0 335
2022 81 0 0 189 9 0 17 0 296
2023 87 1 0 205 9 0 16 0 318
2024 87 0 3 213 5 0 10 0 318

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sullivan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 22.0 15.2 0
1989 349 21.0 16.6 n/a
1990 374 21.4 17.4 0
1991 357 21.4 16.6 n/a
1992 397 22.4 17.7 38.8
1993 388 22.7 17.1 28.9
1994 376 22.5 16.7 31.9
1995 376 22.0 17.1 45.7
1996 376 22.0 17.1 45.7
1997 363 21.5 16.9 48.8
1998 368 21.5 17.1 53.8
1999 345 21.5 16.0 50.7
2000 325 21.5 15.1 48.9
2001 401 23.2 17.3 51.1
2002 446 24.2 18.4 51.3
2003 446 24.2 18.4 51.3
2004 449 24.0 18.7 52.8
2005 430 24.2 17.8 60.9
2006 463 25.2 18.4 55.2
2007 379 29.0 13.1 59.8
2008 376 21.5 17.5 62.9
2009 371 22.5 16.5 61.3
2010 372 25.4 14.6 63.7
2011 368 25.2 14.6 60.1
2012 398 26.2 15.1 68.6
2013 376 26.2 14.3 67
2014 388 27.2 14.2 65.2
2015 366 27.0 13.5 69.4
2016 360 24.0 15.0 68.3
2017 371 22.2 16.7 70.6
2018 395 28.2 14.0 64.8
2019 381 24.2 15.7 67.7
2020 356 23.2 15.3 62.9
2021 335 23.1 14.5 71.3
2022 296 22.1 13.3 58.1
2023 318 22.1 14.3 73.9
2024 318 22.2 14.2 77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sullivan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 22.0 15.2 0
1989 349 21.0 16.6 n/a
1990 374 21.4 17.4 0
1991 357 21.4 16.6 n/a
1992 397 22.4 17.7 38.8
1993 388 22.7 17.1 28.9
1994 376 22.5 16.7 31.9
1995 376 22.0 17.1 45.7
1996 376 22.0 17.1 45.7
1997 363 21.5 16.9 48.8
1998 368 21.5 17.1 53.8
1999 345 21.5 16.0 50.7
2000 325 21.5 15.1 48.9
2001 401 23.2 17.3 51.1
2002 446 24.2 18.4 51.3
2003 446 24.2 18.4 51.3
2004 449 24.0 18.7 52.8
2005 430 24.2 17.8 60.9
2006 463 25.2 18.4 55.2
2007 379 29.0 13.1 59.8
2008 376 21.5 17.5 62.9
2009 371 22.5 16.5 61.3
2010 372 25.4 14.6 63.7
2011 368 25.2 14.6 60.1
2012 398 26.2 15.1 68.6
2013 376 26.2 14.3 67
2014 388 27.2 14.2 65.2
2015 366 27.0 13.5 69.4
2016 360 24.0 15.0 68.3
2017 371 22.2 16.7 70.6
2018 395 28.2 14.0 64.8
2019 381 24.2 15.7 67.7
2020 356 23.2 15.3 62.9
2021 335 23.1 14.5 71.3
2022 296 22.1 13.3 58.1
2023 318 22.1 14.3 73.9
2024 318 22.2 14.2 77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sullivan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,002 (24.6%) $6,147 (75.4%) $8,149

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sullivan Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 606th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 539th of 660 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan Elementary)19.223.9
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses)19.223.9
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sullivan Elementary)28.838
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ulysses)28.838
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan Elementary)30.628.4
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses)30.628.4
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan Elementary)17.130.6
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ulysses)17.130.6
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan Elementary)24.424
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses)24.424
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan Elementary)16.312.6
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ulysses)16.312.6
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Sullivan Elementary)20.123.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ulysses)20.123.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students381318
 16.5%
African American21
 50%
American Indian39
 200%
Asian00
Hispanic271205
 24.4%
Pacific Islander00
White9087
 3.3%
Two or More Races1516
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.7%73.9%
 6.2%

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Students who attend Sullivan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kepley Middle School
High : Ulysses High

In the 2023-24 school year, 318 students attended Sullivan Elementary.

Students at Sullivan Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 27% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Sullivan Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Kansas elementary schools.


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