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Douglas County 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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,602 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
16 Schools
595 Schools
# Students
5,312 Students
341,252 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
16,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Douglas County 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 Students
151 Students
2,552 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
17,957 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,306 Students
149,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
44%
# Black Students
19 Students
43,391 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
3,440 Students
95,619 Students
% White Students
65%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
4,959 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
26,820 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
11,178
# Students in K Grade:
313
31,870
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
35,438
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
34,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
35,143
# Students in 4th Grade:
371
35,706
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
36,035
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
36,447
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
35,518
# Students in 8th Grade:
401
36,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
3,734
# Students in 10th Grade:
446
3,722
# Students in 11th Grade:
455
3,355
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
2,611
# Ungraded Students:
17
199
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,016 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,779 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,016
$11,955
Spending / Student
$12,779
$12,116
Best Douglas County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinon Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Zephyr Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
226 Warrior Way
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-4574
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-4574
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Rank: #33.
G. L. Scarselli Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
699 Long Valley Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-2222
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-2222
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Gardnerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1290 Toler Avenue
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 782-5117
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 782-5117
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jacks Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Jacks Valley Road
Carson City, NV 89705
(775) 267-3267
Carson City, NV 89705
(775) 267-3267
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #66.
Carson Valley Middle School
Magnet 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
| 593 students
Rank: #77.
Minden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1170 Baler Street
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-5510
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-5510
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #88.
George Whittell High School
Magnet 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
| 152 students
Rank: #99.
Douglas Nevada Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: 6-12
| 53 students
Rank: #1010.
C. C. Meneley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1446 Muir Dr
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-3154
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-3154
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1111.
Pau Wa Lu Middle School
Magnet 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
| 481 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alt School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Grades: 4-12
| 3 students
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