Summary:
The city of Douglass, Kansas is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Leonard C Seal Elementary, Douglass High, and Marvin Sisk Middle School. These schools are part of the Douglass Public Schools district.
Among the three schools, Leonard C Seal Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating in 2024-2025. The school's students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with over 55% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59% in Mathematics. In contrast, Marvin Sisk Middle School lags behind the other two schools, with lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages.
Douglass High also performs well, ranking in the top 20% of Kansas high schools in 2023-2024 and maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. The school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 10th grade. However, all three schools face a common challenge, with high chronic absenteeism rates of around 19.5% in 2024-2025, suggesting a need to address student engagement and attendance.
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