Douglass School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 3 public schools in Douglass School District, serving 678 students. Douglass School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
Public schools in Douglass School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
The top ranked public schools in Douglass School District are Leonard C Seal Elementary School, Marvin Sisk Middle School and Douglass High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the Kansas public school average of 14:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Douglass School District |
| School District Website | http://www.usd396.net |
| School District Phone Number | (316) 747-3300 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (KS) |
| # of Schools | 3 Schools | 1,320 Schools |
| # of Students | 678 Students | 490,702 Students |
| # of Teachers | 54 Teachers | 34,009 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
Douglass School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #253 out of 286 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 37% |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.54 |
| # of American Indian Students | 10 Students | 4,268 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 2% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 6 Students | 13,924 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 30 Students | 96,486 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 4% | 20% |
| # of Black Students | 15 Students | 33,739 Students |
| % Black Students | 2% | 7% |
| # of White Students | 597 Students | 315,772 Students |
| % White Students | 88% | 64% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 937 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 20 Students | 25,576 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 25 | 18,630 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 23 | 35,465 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 51 | 35,410 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 34 | 36,289 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 46 | 36,729 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 57 | 37,562 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 54 | 37,566 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 56 | 36,694 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 44 | 36,111 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 55 | 36,173 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 48 | 37,382 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 45 | 35,769 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 70 | 34,526 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 54 | 33,966 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 16 | 2,430 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $13,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,867 is higher than the state median of $14,025. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (KS) |
| Total Revenue | $9 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $11 MM | $7 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,233 | $14,694 |
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| Revenue / Student | $16,867 | $14,025 |
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Douglass School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Leonard C Seal Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50%320 S Chestnut10
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3350
Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
- Marvin Sisk Middle School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%950 E First10
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3340
Grades: 6-8 | 155 students
- Douglass High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%910 E First10
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3310
Grades: 9-12 | 233 students
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