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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 6 public high schools serving 1,918 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (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 County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Nevada average of 82%.
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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
16 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
5,312 Students
171,968 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
6,991 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
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
10,618 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,306 Students
78,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
44%
# Black Students
19 Students
21,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
3,440 Students
50,068 Students
% White Students
65%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,838 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
11,901 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
11
# Students in K Grade:
313
1,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
1,227
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
1,222
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
1,257
# Students in 4th Grade:
371
1,242
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
1,294
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
3,338
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
3,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
401
4,198
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
39,321
# Students in 10th Grade:
446
39,843
# Students in 11th Grade:
455
37,641
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
35,388
# Ungraded Students:
17
1,123
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacobsen High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1670 Hwy 88
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-5136
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-5136
Grades: 9-12
| 1,643 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Aspire Academy High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Grades: 9-12
| 47 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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