Rank

B-

Douglas

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Douglas

Douglas is a small residential town located approximately 40 miles southwest of Boston in south-central Massachusetts. The town's single elementary and high school serve a tight-knit community with a 97.7% graduation rate. With a single-family assessed value around $521,000, Douglas maintains a moderate tax burden relative to other Massachusetts towns. The district's ranking of #154 statewide reflects a solid foundation in student achievement and completion.

Avg MCAS ELA

49.5%

#160 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

46%

#148 of 326

Avg SAT

1,117

#150 of 290

Attendance

94%

#216 of 328

Graduation Rate

97.7%

#66 of 288

AP Pass Rate

69.9%

#160 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,694

#239 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$80,255

#267 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	46%	56%	—	498	83
Grade 4	38%	31%	—	494	72
Grade 5	22%	26%	36%	490	100
Grade 6	58%	46%	—	502	90
Grade 7	35%	28%	—	488	84
Grade 8	61%	51%	44%	502	109
Grade 10	49%	33%	37%	494	65
HS Science	—	—	22%	483	94

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 85.9%

Asian: 1.1%

Hispanic: 8.7%

Black: 1.3%

Multi-Race: 3%

Female: 46.4%Male: 53.6%

High Schools in Douglas

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Douglas

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

384

B-

Douglas Elementary School

Douglas Elementary School

48%

57%

94%

District Operations

Attendance

#216 of 328

Attendance Rate94%

Avg Days Absent11

Chronically Absent (10%+)11.9%

Chronically Absent (20%+)1.3%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#239 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$18,572

Total Per Pupil$19,694

Total FTE Students1,207

Teacher Salaries

#267 of 325

Average Salary$80,255

Teacher FTE Count97

Salary vs. Town Income1.7x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.7x the town's per capita income ($46,833). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#62 of 327

Avg Class Size15

English Learners0.6%

Students w/ Disabilities18.1%

Total Students1,105

Staffing & Retention

#137 of 327

Teacher Retention88.3%

Principal Retention75%

Total Teachers103

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Douglas

Avg Assessed Value

$521,818

#156 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$6,298

Income Per Capita

$46,833

#129 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#205

of 341 towns

Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.21%

Tax as % of Income13.45%(typical)

Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average.

New Growth

$21.0M+1.24% levy growth(typical)

Residential$16.5M

Commercial/Industrial$4.5M

Residential Share78.44%(typical)

New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.7% (2.5% base + 1.24% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (78.44%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$3.6M8.6% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $41.5M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 1,059(75.4%)

Vocational: 133(9.5%)

Private: 69(4.9%)

Home School: 73(5.2%)

Total: 1,405