Enrollment
340
Elementary
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOUGLAS·NCES 250423002791
Douglas Elementary School
19 Davis Street, Douglas, MA 01516 · (508) 476-4200 · Worcester County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL340 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 81 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 30% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Douglas. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -30.0pp since 2016
Math
37.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 30 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 51.0% | 18.0% |
| 2018-19 | 57.0% | 48.0% |
| 2017-18 | 67.0% | 46.0% |
| 2016-17 | 64.0% | 48.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Douglas Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #549 of 920 ▲ 69 | #59 of 113 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #589 of 920 ▼ 13 | #63 of 113 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #413 of 901 | #37 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 340 | #614 of 1,086 | #80 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #601 of 938 | #55 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.1% | #879 of 938 | #120 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #346 of 602 | #38 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
340
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 340 | 26.3 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 353 | 25.2 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 344 | 28.1 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 347 | 28 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 23.5 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 431 | 21 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Douglas Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (375 to 340); teachers up 12% (23.5 to 26.3).
About Douglas Elementary School
Douglas Elementary School sits in Douglas, Massachusetts, and is classified as an elementary school. It covers grades 2 through 5, with a total enrollment of 340 students.
Across its 4 schools, Douglas enrolls 1,113 students. Douglas Elementary School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Douglas Elementary School is 89% White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 73% White. Douglas Elementary School's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. That is higher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
In Worcester County (population about 867,788), the median household income is $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 257 public schools in Worcester County, enrolling about 121,490 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Douglas Middle School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Douglas Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 340, close to the 347 recorded in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Douglas
- Douglas Middle SchoolMiddle · 284 students
- Douglas High SchoolHigh · 267 students
- Douglas Primary SchoolElementary · 222 students
Other schools in Douglas
- Douglas Middle SchoolMiddle · 284 students
- Douglas High SchoolHigh · 267 students
- Douglas Primary SchoolElementary · 222 students
Other Douglas Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 9 states are named Douglas Elementary. Douglas Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 11.
- Douglas Elementary SchoolTYLER, TX · 591 students
- Douglas ElementaryRaleigh, NC · 562 students
- Douglas Elementary SchoolDouglas, AL · 521 students
- Douglas Elementary SchoolTUCSON, AZ · 503 students
- Douglas Elementary SchoolDOUGLAS, MI · 366 students
Nearby schools
- Douglas Middle School0.1 mi · 284
- Douglas Primary School0.1 mi · 222
- Douglas High School0.4 mi · 267
- Northbridge Elementary School3.5 mi · 973
- Northbridge Middle3.6 mi · 394
- Northbridge High3.8 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Douglas Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Douglas Elementary School?
Douglas Elementary School enrolls approximately 340 students in grades 02-05.
What grades does Douglas Elementary School serve?
Douglas Elementary School serves grades 02-05.
How many students per teacher at Douglas Elementary School?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Douglas Elementary School.
How diverse is Douglas Elementary School?
Douglas Elementary School reports a student body of 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Douglas Elementary School in?
Douglas Elementary School is part of Douglas.
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