B−
Douglass Public Schools Unified School District 396
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Richland, Douglass, Douglass, Walnut, Rock Creek and Clay, and parts of Pleasant, Maple, Bloomington and Rock Creek.
Students
587
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,655
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$7.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Douglass Public Schools Unified School District 396
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Kansas districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.1% since 2020
- Debt of $7.3M, about $12,504 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
PK–6Greeley ElemGarnett Unified School District 365
7–122 schoolsGarnett Unified School District 365
12Anderson County Jr/Sr High SchoolGarnett Unified School District 365
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,655 per student · 5% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 73%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
653’20
647’21
653’22
624’23
587’24
Down 10.1% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Bluestem Unified School District 205Logan, Spring, Union
$14,788per student
Central Unified School District 462Omnia, Richland
$17,977per student
Rose Hill Public Schools Unified School District 394Gypsum, Rose Hill
$11,688per student
Udall Unified School District 463Fairview, Gore, Ninnescah
$17,089per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.