For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,113 students in Douglas School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Douglas School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
1,113 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Douglas School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
87%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,576 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,898
$23,855
Spending / Student
$21,576
$24,613
Best Douglas School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4100
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Douglas Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 Gleason Court
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154
Gr: PK-1 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Douglas Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4200
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4200
Gr: 2-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Douglas School District?
Douglas School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,113 students.
What is the rank of Douglas School District?
Douglas School District is ranked #234 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Douglas School District?
87% of Douglas School District students are White, 8% 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 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Douglas School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,576 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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