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 Yoder.
PK–6Haven ElemHaven Public Schools Unified School District 312
7–8Haven Middle SchoolHaven Public Schools Unified School District 312
9–12Haven HighHaven Public Schools Unified School District 312
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.