Douglas School District

Item: Douglas School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

21 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 476-7901

www.douglasps.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,160 students in Douglas School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

Public Schools in Douglas School District have an score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and 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

1,837 Schools

# Students

1,160 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	64	81
Kind	74	155
1	77	161
2	88	166
3	73	161
4	101	165
5	91	167
6	83	167
7	108	170
8	98	170
9	69	184
10	71	183
11	70	179
12	93	171

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District Rank

Douglas School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#232 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Douglas School District
2023	#232
2022	#248
2021	#227
2019	#192
2018	#238
2017	#242
2016	#223
2015	#263
2014	#293
2013	#262
2012	#288

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38%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2023	38%	42%
2022	35%	41%
2021	29%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	51%	52%
2017	47%	53%
2016	64%	64%
2015	58%	61%
2014	54%	61%
2013	61%	61%
2012	53%	59%

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44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2022	44%	44%
2021	53%	49%
2019	61%	54%
2018	51%	56%
2017	57%	54%
2016	76%	71%
2015	72%	69%
2014	70%	69%
2013	71%	69%
2012	70%	69%
2011	70%	70%

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49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2022	49%	44%
2021	47%	42%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.17	0.64
2022	0.16	0.62
2021	0.15	0.62
2020	0.14	0.60
2019	0.14	0.60
2018	0.12	0.58
2017	0.12	0.58
2016	0.11	0.56
2015	0.22	0.55
2014	0.10	0.54
2013	0.10	0.53
2012	0.11	0.52
2011	0.10	0.51
2010	0.08	0.50
2009	0.06	0.51
2008	0.08	0.47
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.06	0.45
2005	0.04	0.43
2004	0.04	0.43
2003	0.03	0.42
2002	0.04	0.41
2001	0.03	0.40
2000	0.03	0.39
1999	0.04	0.39
1998	0.01	0.38
1997	0.01	0.38
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.02	0.34
1991	0.01	0.33
1990	0.03	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	24%
2022	4%	23%
2021	4%	22%
2020	3%	21%
2019	3%	21%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1993	2%	9%
1992	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	10%
2004	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1989	1%	7%

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% White

88%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2023	91%	54%
2022	91%	56%
2021	92%	57%
2020	93%	59%
2019	93%	59%
2018	94%	61%
2017	94%	61%
2016	94%	63%
2015	81%	64%
2014	95%	65%
2013	95%	66%
2012	95%	67%
2011	95%	68%
2010	96%	69%
2009	97%	70%
2008	96%	71%
2007	96%	72%
2006	97%	73%
2005	98%	74%
2004	97%	74%
2003	98%	75%
2002	98%	75%
2001	99%	76%
2000	99%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	99%	78%
1997	99%	78%
1996	100%	79%
1995	100%	79%
1994	100%	80%
1993	98%	80%
1992	99%	81%
1991	100%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. 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 $24,602. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2023	$23 MM	$33 MM
2022	$24 MM	$30 MM
2021	$23 MM	$33 MM
2020	$24 MM	$30 MM
2019	$25 MM	$30 MM
2018	$23 MM	$29 MM
2017	$24 MM	$28 MM
2016	$22 MM	$28 MM
2015	$19 MM	$29 MM
2014	$30 MM	$25 MM
2012	$31 MM	$25 MM
2011	$21 MM	$29 MM
2010	$19 MM	$29 MM
2009	$18 MM	$25 MM
2008	$18 MM	$29 MM
2007	$18 MM	$30 MM
2006	$17 MM	$28 MM
2005	$16 MM	$25 MM
2004	$14 MM	$23 MM
2003	$13 MM	$22 MM
2002	$12 MM	$21 MM
2001	$12 MM	$20 MM
2000	$9 MM	$17 MM
1999	$9 MM	$16 MM
1998	$8 MM	$15 MM
1997	$8 MM	$15 MM
1996	$7 MM	$14 MM
1995	$7 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24 MM	$31 MM
2022	$24 MM	$30 MM
2021	$24 MM	$31 MM
2020	$24 MM	$30 MM
2019	$23 MM	$29 MM
2018	$22 MM	$27 MM
2017	$22 MM	$26 MM
2016	$21 MM	$26 MM
2015	$18 MM	$28 MM
2014	$35 MM	$25 MM
2012	$26 MM	$24 MM
2011	$20 MM	$28 MM
2010	$18 MM	$28 MM
2009	$17 MM	$24 MM
2008	$18 MM	$27 MM
2007	$17 MM	$28 MM
2006	$16 MM	$26 MM
2005	$17 MM	$23 MM
2004	$14 MM	$23 MM
2003	$13 MM	$22 MM
2002	$12 MM	$22 MM
2001	$12 MM	$20 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$16 MM
1998	$8 MM	$15 MM
1997	$7 MM	$14 MM
1996	$7 MM	$14 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,051

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,611	$24,728
2022	$18,509	$21,893
2021	$20,208	$24,560
2020	$18,509	$21,893
2019	$19,405	$22,465
2018	$17,378	$21,203
2017	$17,103	$21,707
2016	$15,224	$20,995
2015	$12,499	$20,216
2014	$18,625	$18,426
2012	$18,143	$17,368
2011	$11,871	$19,949
2010	$10,897	$20,216
2009	$10,143	$17,400
2008	$10,434	$20,313
2007	$10,053	$19,874
2006	$9,872	$18,605
2005	$9,471	$16,492
2004	$8,996	$14,710
2003	$8,671	$14,080
2002	$8,164	$13,131
2001	$8,727	$11,945
2000	$6,777	$10,807
1999	$6,721	$9,233
1998	$7,295	$8,168
1997	$7,851	$8,222
1995	$6,907	$7,665
1992	$4,590	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$20,702

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,248	$23,465
2022	$19,023	$21,748
2021	$20,864	$23,307
2020	$19,023	$21,748
2019	$18,103	$21,401
2018	$16,595	$19,776
2017	$16,120	$20,105
2016	$14,596	$19,473
2015	$11,981	$19,181
2014	$22,002	$18,091
2012	$15,498	$17,137
2011	$11,384	$19,427
2010	$10,446	$19,181
2009	$9,675	$16,788
2008	$10,019	$19,196
2007	$9,688	$18,606
2006	$9,311	$17,681
2005	$9,831	$15,640
2004	$8,871	$14,676
2003	$8,619	$13,753
2002	$8,231	$13,695
2001	$8,798	$12,113
2000	$6,832	$10,872
1999	$6,841	$9,235
1998	$7,432	$8,243
1997	$7,361	$7,752
1995	$5,959	$6,904
1992	$3,670	$5,896

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Best Douglas School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Douglas High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

33 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4100

Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Douglas Primary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

17 Gleason Court
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154

Gr: PK-1 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Douglas Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332

Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Douglas Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

19 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4200

Gr: 2-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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 #237 out of 393 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?

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 $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education