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Douglas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,234 students in Douglas School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Nevada.
Public Middle Schools in Douglas School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
16 Schools
223 Schools
# Students
5,032 Students
152,135 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
5,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Douglas School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
26%
Graduation Rate
83%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
44%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
65%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,796 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,490 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,796
$12,085
Spending / Student
$13,490
$12,248
Best Douglas School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacobsen High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 China Spring Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-5433
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-5433
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Carson Valley Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1477 Hwy 395
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 782-2265
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 782-2265
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #33.
George Whittell High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 Warrior Way
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-2446
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-2446
Grades: 6-12
| 128 students
Rank: #44.
Douglas Nevada Online
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1680 Bently Parkway
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1480
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1480
Grades: 6-8
| 20 students
Rank: #55.
Pau Wa Lu Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Long Valley Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-6100
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alt School
Alternative School
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Grades: 4-12
| 2 students
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