Douglas School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,759 students in Douglas School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Douglas School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Douglas School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Douglas High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
15 Schools
179 Schools
# Students
4,927 Students
171,734 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
7,518 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Douglas School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 19 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#5 out of 20 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
30%
49%
44%
38%
26%
92%
82%
(2022-23)
25.8%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.70
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
46%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
64%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,111 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,778 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,111
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,778
$12,370

Best Douglas School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jacobsen High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 China Spring Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-5433
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Douglas High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1670 Hwy 88
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-5136
Gr: 9-12 | 1,510 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
George Whittell High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
240 Warrior Way
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-2446
Gr: 6-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Aspire Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Alt School
Alternative School
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Gr: 4-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,927 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in NV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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