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 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 28% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 29%), 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 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NV)
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)
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 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Carson Valley Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1477 Hwy 395
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 782-2265
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 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 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Douglas Nevada Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Bently Parkway
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1480
Gr: 6-8 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Pau Wa Lu Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Long Valley Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Alt School
Alternative School
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Gr: 4-12 | 2 students

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,032 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 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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