Leonard C Seal Elem

www.usd396.net

295 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Leonard C. Seal Elementary, located in Douglass, Kansas, serves as the primary elementary school within the Douglass Public Schools (USD 396) district. Situated at 320 S. Chestnut Street, the school is deeply integrated into the small-town community, focusing on providing a foundational education for students in the early stages of their academic journey. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the developmental needs of its students while fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development.

As part of the USD 396 district, Leonard C. Seal Elementary benefits from being part of a unified school system that prioritizes community involvement and student success. The school’s curriculum is aligned with state standards, aiming to prepare children for their transition to secondary education. By maintaining a close-knit atmosphere, the faculty and staff work to ensure that each student receives individual attention, making the school a central hub for families in the Douglass area who are seeking a traditional, community-focused educational experience.

295

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leonard C Seal Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	13
Black	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	4

White
259 (87.8 %)
Two or More
18 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
13 (4.4 %)
American Indian
4 (1.4 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Douglass Public Schools
Phone:	(316)747-3350
Website:	http://www.usd396.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 42