Douglas School District

21 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 303 students in Douglas School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Douglas School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Douglas School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Douglas High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
1,160 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
38%
42%
44%
44%
49%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
88%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,702 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,051
$23,854
Spending / Student
$20,702
$24,611

Best Douglas School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33 Davis Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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