Douglas County School District

1638 Mono Avenue
Minden, NV 89423
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Douglas County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,311 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
16 Schools
364 Schools
# Students
5,383 Students
182,392 Students
# Teachers
n/a
30 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Douglas County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NV)
#5 out of 20 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Douglas County   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Douglas County   School District and public school graduation rate of NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.71
# American Indian Students
166 Students
1,417 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
8,171 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,284 Students
81,926 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
45%
# Black Students
14 Students
24,377 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
3,523 Students
49,627 Students
% White Students
65%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,477 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
14,173 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
114
10,782
# Students in K Grade:
359
28,003
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
27,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
28,022
# Students in 3rd Grade:
369
28,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
29,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
377
28,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
406
1,147
# Students in 7th Grade:
402
427
# Students in 8th Grade:
437
446
# Students in 9th Grade:
437
46
# Students in 10th Grade:
473
40
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
440
45
# Ungraded Students:
13
79

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,831 is higher than the state median of $12,001. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,611 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$5,795 MM
This chart display total revenue of Douglas County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$68 MM
$5,873 MM
This chart display total spending of Douglas County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,831
$12,001
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Douglas County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,611
$12,163
This chart display average spending per public school student in Douglas County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Douglas County School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinon Hills Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Minden Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1170 Baler Street
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-5510
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #33.
Zephyr Cove Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
226 Warrior Way
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-4574
Grades: PK-5
| 153 students
Rank: #44.
Gardnerville Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1290 Toler Avenue
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 782-5117
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #55.
G. L. Scarselli Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
699 Long Valley Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-2222
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Jacks Valley Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 Jacks Valley Road
Carson City, NV 89705
(775) 267-3267
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #77.
C. C. Meneley Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1446 Muir Dr
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-3154
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,383 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in NV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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