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Douglass School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 587 students in Douglass 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
587 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Douglass 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
80%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,361 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,075 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,361
$16,295
Spending / Student
$16,075
$17,212
Best Douglass School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leonard C Seal Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 S Chestnut
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3350
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Douglass High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
910 E First
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3310
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Marvin Sisk Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
910 E First
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3340
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3340
Gr: 6-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Douglass School District?
Douglass School District manages 3 public schools serving 587 students.
What is the rank of Douglass School District?
Douglass School District is ranked #137 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Douglass School District?
80% of Douglass School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 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 School District?
Douglass School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Douglass School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,075 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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