Douglas School District

21 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,160 students in Douglas School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Douglas School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
1,160 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Douglas School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#248 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Douglas  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Douglas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Douglas  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
12 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,021 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
88%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
64
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
74
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,702 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Douglas  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Douglas  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,051
$23,714
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Douglas  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,702
$24,468
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Douglas  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Douglas School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17 Gleason Court
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154
Grades: PK-1
| 215 students
Rank: #33.
Douglas Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Grades: 6-8
| 289 students
Rank: #44.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4200
Grades: 2-5
| 353 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Douglas School District?
Douglas School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,160 students.
What is the rank of Douglas School District?
Douglas School District is ranked #242 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Douglas School District?
88% of Douglas School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Douglas School District?
Douglas School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Douglas School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,702 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,160 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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