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4 schools in Douglas

Massachusetts · 1,113 students · 1 city

Douglas, Massachusetts runs 4 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 1,113 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in Douglas

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,113
-38 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Douglas ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MassachusettsIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,113#199 of 231#6,538 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#144 of 231N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.8:1#47 of 231#885 of 9,044
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
23.1%#183 of 206#5,404 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Douglas

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,329 to 1,113 students (down 16%) and from 92 to 103 full-time teachers (up 12%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Douglas Elementary SchoolDouglasElementary02-05340
Douglas Middle SchoolDouglasMiddle06-08284
Douglas High SchoolDouglasHigh09-12267
Douglas Primary SchoolDouglasElementaryPK-01222

About Douglas

Douglas runs 4 public schools across Massachusetts, collectively hosting roughly 1,113 students.

On the school-mix side, Douglas is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Douglas runs about 278 students per school, 45% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 501.

Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Douglas has contracted 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,151 students to 1,113.

On allk12, the community for Douglas discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Douglas?
Douglas operates 4 public K-12 schools in Massachusetts, serving approximately 1,113 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Douglas?
Douglas includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Douglas?
Douglas Elementary School is the largest public school in Douglas by enrollment, with approximately 340 students.
What grade levels does Douglas serve?
Douglas serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.