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Public elementary school · Ulysses

Hickok Elem

Grades PK–02 · Ulysses, KS · NCES 201242000070

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

350

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

26.95

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kansas elementary enrollment

60th percentile

Compared with 709 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

338

Hickok Elem: 350 reported students.

State peer staffing position

50th percentile

13:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Hickok Elem

Hickok Elem is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Ulysses. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Ulysses. NCES reports 350 students for 2024–25.

Among 709 elementary schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 311 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, close to the Kansas median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (78.6%) and White (20%). English learners represent 32.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Hickok Elem

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.95 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
32.2%
Students with disabilities
22.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
74.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.1
Social workers (FTE)
0.1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White20%
  • Hispanic78.6%
  • Black0.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Ulysses

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sullivan Elem

Elementary · Grades 03–05

338 reported students

Kepley Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

294 reported students

Ulysses High

High · Grades 09–12

438 reported students

Ulysses Community Learning Center (UCLC)

High · Grades 09–12

97 reported students

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