Douglas Elementary School
Belleville, IL 62220
Phone: (618) 233-2417
District: Belleville School District 118
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 249 students
Douglas Elementary School, a public school located in Belleville, IL, serves grades K-6 in the Belleville School District 118.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Douglas Elementary School is a public school located in Belleville, IL. 249 students attend Douglas Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Illinois Assessment of Readiness data from Illinois State Board of Education, and using 2025 Illinois Science Assessment data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: March 20, 2022
We enjoyed our time at Douglas elementary! These school ratings are so ridiculous some times. Staff and academics are amazing. Highly recommend !
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Posted: April 22, 2020
A wonderful neighborhood school, the teachers, principal, and staff are great! Both of my kiddos have loved this school.
Posted: February 5, 2018
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Posted: February 5, 2018
I can say that the teachers, staff are amazing, my daughter has grown so much and I can't thank her teachers enough
Posted: February 17, 2016
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Posted: February 17, 2016
This school is full of amazing teachers, staff, and administrators! I could not recommend this school if I didn't absolutely love the way they treat their student body and the lengths they go through to teach amazing lessons, treat every student as their own, and make every accommodation possible! All this while they plan special parties and lessons for the students to enjoy and enhance their learning. Both of my boys have special needs (language and speech development issues, along with some small socialization issues), and Douglas, the teachers, the support staff, as well as the administration has gone above and beyond to help them, encourage them, and love them no matter what. And both of my boys have excelled with what they have struggled with by leaps and bounds. Douglas staff goes above and beyond, the extra mile and more. We feel and are so blessed to be able to have our kids attend this amazing school!
Posted: August 10, 2015
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Posted: August 10, 2015
The teachers are excellent. My girls have transferred from a school that was suppose to be the"best" in St. Clair County to Douglas and I can say Douglas is by far better than the supposed "best" school.
Posted: May 13, 2015
This school is a joke. There has been no expectation out of students to complete homework for the 3 years we have been here. The curriculum is dumbed down. Communication between the school and home is nearly impossible. You may or may not get hand out fliers but are expected to view a crummy website to figure out what's even going on with the school. There isn't enough supervision to stop bullying. The recess monitors spend more time on their cell phones than watching and/or interacting with the children. The food they serve the children is terrible. Very unprofessional staff. All over disappointing. So terribly disappointing.
Posted: April 1, 2012
I have put 3 girls through this school and couldn't be more pleased with the whole experience. The teachers and staff are extremely children focused and provide the best environment for learning. It is one of the only elementary schools in the state to show progress EVERY year on ISAT and NCLBA. I credit most of that to the Principal. When you talk to her the first thing she asks is "How does it affect the Kids and what's best for them?". How can you beat that? High Academic achievement and caring staff. All my kids have gone on the excell at otjer schools because of the foundation they have. The only parents that I have seen that did not like it were parents of trouble kids that did not like the confrontation with the administration.
Posted: May 13, 2010
LOVE Douglas! From a nationwide parental support group I belong to, I heard horror story upon horror story about their experiences dealing with schools re: IEP's and other special needs issues. I was terribly nervous as we started dealing with the public school system on these issues. However, every staff member we've worked with has been super helpful - it has truly been a team effort to make sure that every need is identified, accounted for, and managed. The school and staff have been understanding, and my child's classroom teacher especially has been extremely proactive in making sure all our i's are dotted and t's crossed... to make the experience the best it can be for the kids. I agree with an earlier post, too: Parental support is vital in any school. Douglas has a good core group of active parents, & that makes a difference :)
Posted: March 24, 2010
I have had two children in this school and it was nothing but problems. I feel the principal was not to proffessional or understanding to all kids needs. Felt as if it was one sided and not for the best interest of academic status for the children. I love Franklin and Jefferson and feel the principals are excellent...keep up the good work!!!
Posted: February 22, 2010
I think the school as a whole is OKAY at best. They do not take the extra time and attention needed for all students.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belleville | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Belleville | IL | 0.6 mi | |
| 2 | Windsor Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Belleville | IL | 3.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Scott AFB | 6.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Saint Louis | 14.7 mi. |
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