Douglas Elementary School in Douglas, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Douglas Elementary School is a suburban public school in Douglas, Massachusetts that is part of Douglas Public Schools. It serves 340 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 2 - 5

340 Students

23 Teachers

19 Davis St

Douglas, MA 01516 View local requests

http://es.douglasps.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Douglas Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Burrell

Mrs. Forest

Mrs. Witkus

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Douglas Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Douglas Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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