Douglas Elem School

Douglas Elem School is an intimate elementary-level community in Clinton, Illinois, operated by Clinton CUSD 15. The school caters to 177 students in grades pre-K through 1. Enrollment runs roughly 54% below the state mean of about 381.

Douglas Elem School is one of 5 schools operated by Clinton CUSD 15, a district that instructs 1,765 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Douglas Elem School lists that White students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school logs 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 93%.

On the resource side, Douglas Elem School logs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, census data for De Witt County shows median household income runs about $71,678, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, De Witt County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,185 students), of which Douglas Elem School is one.

Lincoln Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Douglas Elem School operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Douglas Elem School's enrollment has grew 4% since 2018, when it stood at 171 (now 177). The White share of enrollment shrank from 88% to 79% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.

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