Enrollment
366
Elementary
DISTRICT 273 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAUGATUCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263096006719
Douglas Elementary School
261 RANDOLPH ST, DOUGLAS, MI 49406 · (269) 857-2139 · Allegan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
84 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 55%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 18% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56% · 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
Based on grade levels within Saugatuck Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
68.4%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
64.2%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.1%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Douglas Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Allegan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.9% | #156 of 1,085 | #5 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.2% | #162 of 1,072 | #5 of 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.4% | #101 of 1,139 | #4 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #812 of 1,630 | #7 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #227 of 1,424 | #4 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.1% | #1,093 of 1,424 | #19 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.0% | #1,340 of 1,563 | #22 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #427 of 440 | #6 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
366
+21 (+6%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 347
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 366 | 26.7 | 13.7:1 | 23% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 25.5 | 13.3:1 | 31% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 353 | 24.7 | 14.3:1 | 28% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 24 | 14.4:1 | 35% (120) |
| 2017-18 | 364 | 21.9 | 16.6:1 | 36% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 343 | 20 | 17.1:1 | 33% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 399 | 24 | 16.6:1 | 33% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 405 | 24 | 16.9:1 | 22% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 347 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Douglas Elementary School.
About Douglas Elementary School
Douglas Elementary School is a public mid-sized elementary school in DOUGLAS, Michigan. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 366 students.
Saugatuck Public Schools (3 schools, 819 students) runs Douglas Elementary School.
The share of White students at Douglas Elementary School is 89%. The remaining shares are 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Allegan County overall, the White share is about 87%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 20%.
The school had 26.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. The gap from the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is 2.1 students per teacher. The school reported 23% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Allegan County is 43%.
Douglas Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (62.9%) and its predicted rate (56.1%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Michigan schools.
Allegan County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $83,283, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Allegan County's 55 public schools enroll about 17,174 students and include Douglas Elementary School.
Saugatuck High School, about 1.3 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. Among the 5 closest schools with test data, this one included, Douglas Elementary School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Douglas Elementary School is coded as Town: Fringe in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Douglas Elementary School had a net gain of 21 students, or 6%.
The discussion board for Douglas Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Allegan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
121,456
Census ACS
Median income
$83,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
17,174 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saugatuck Public Schools
- Saugatuck High SchoolHigh · 267 students
- Saugatuck Middle SchoolMiddle · 186 students
Nearby schools
- Saugatuck High School1.3 mi · 267
- Saugatuck Middle School1.3 mi · 186
- Fennville Public High School5.8 mi · 383
- Fennville Alternative High School5.8 mi · 35
- Fennville Elementary School5.8 mi · 503
- Fennville Middle School5.8 mi · 293
Frequently asked questions
About Douglas Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Douglas Elementary School?
Douglas Elementary School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Douglas Elementary School serve?
Douglas Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Douglas Elementary School is approximately 13.7:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Douglas Elementary School?
Douglas Elementary School reports a student body of 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Douglas Elementary School?
Douglas Elementary School is overseen by Saugatuck Public Schools in Allegan County.
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