C+
Douglas School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Douglas.
Students
1,113
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,618
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Douglas School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the MA average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,618 per student · 22% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 48%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,151’20
1,180’21
1,186’22
1,160’23
1,113’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.