Douglas Elementary School

221 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Douglas Elementary School, located at 220 E Lasalle St in Princeton, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Princeton Elementary School District 115. As a community-focused school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their formative early elementary years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to build core competencies in literacy and mathematics while encouraging curiosity and personal growth among its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Douglas Elementary plays a vital role in the Princeton community by promoting a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and local stakeholders. The school focuses on creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop strong character traits and essential social skills. Through a combination of dedicated instruction, community involvement, and a commitment to meeting the individual needs of its learners, Douglas Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the higher grade levels within the district.

221

Total Students

10.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglas Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	25
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	6

White
185 (83.7 %)
Hispanic
25 (11.3 %)
Two or More
6 (2.7 %)
Black
3 (1.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Princeton ESD 115
Phone:	(815)872-9741
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 121

Kindergarten 100