Douglas Elementary School

Douglas Elementary School is a primary school of intimate scale in Princeton, Illinois, operated by Princeton ESD 115, instructing 217 students in grades pre-K through K. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 43% smaller than typical.

Princeton ESD 115 comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,091 students; Douglas Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Douglas Elementary School logs that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Bureau County (around 53%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Zooming out to the county, Bureau County reports that median household earnings sit near $69,257, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Douglas Elementary School is one of 22 public schools in Bureau County (combined enrollment of about 4,547 students).

Nearest neighbor: Princeton High School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Douglas Elementary School.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Douglas Elementary School has shrank 8%, going from 236 students in 2018 to 217 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 89% to 81% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Douglas Elementary School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.