Douglass Public Schools School District

921 E. First
Douglass, KS 67039
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 647 students in Douglass Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Douglass Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
647 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Douglass Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#138 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Douglass Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglass Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglass Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Douglass Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.56
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
10 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
545 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
42
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
21
1,623

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,584 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Douglass Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Douglass Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,751
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Douglass Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,584
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Douglass Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Douglass Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leonard C Seal Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 S Chestnut
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Marvin Sisk Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
910 E First
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3340
Grades: 6-8
| 135 students
Rank: #33.
Douglass High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
910 E First
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3310
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Douglass Public Schools School District?
Douglass Public Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 647 students.
What is the rank of Douglass Public Schools School District?
Douglass Public Schools School District is ranked #141 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Douglass Public Schools School District?
84% of Douglass Public Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Douglass Public Schools School District?
Douglass Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Douglass Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,584 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 647 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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