For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,180 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 30% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,180 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Douglas School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
23%
# Black Students
6 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
1,057 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
90%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
79
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,351 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,711
$23,971
Spending / Student
$20,351
$24,732
Best Douglas School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
17 Gleason Court
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154
Grades: PK-1
| 198 students
Rank: #33.
Douglas Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Grades: 6-8
| 274 students
Rank: #44.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4200
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4200
Grades: 2-5
| 372 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Douglas School District?
Douglas School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,180 students.
What is the rank of Douglas School District?
Douglas School District is ranked #231 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Douglas School District?
90% of Douglas School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 $20,351 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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