Douglas Elementary School

www.marshallk12.org

461 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Douglas Elementary School is a public school located in Douglas, Alabama, serving students within the Marshall County School District. As part of the broader Marshall County system, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development within a supportive, community-oriented environment. It serves as a foundational educational institution for the local area, focusing on preparing young students for success as they progress through their primary education years.

The school operates under the mission of the Marshall County Board of Education, which emphasizes high standards, technology integration, and student-centered learning. By maintaining a connection to the district's resources, Douglas Elementary benefits from organized curriculum planning and district-wide initiatives designed to support diverse learning needs. Families and community members interested in specific academic calendars, enrollment information, or extracurricular programs can find detailed updates through the Marshall County Schools official website.

461

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglas Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	194
Black	9
Two or More	5
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
246 (53.4 %)
Hispanic
194 (42.1 %)
Black
9 (2.0 %)
American Indian
6 (1.3 %)
Two or More
5 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marshall County
Phone:	(256)593-4420
Website:	http://www.marshallk12.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	381
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 141

Grade 4 158

Grade 5 162