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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,815 students in Douglas 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 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 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 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
16 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
5,032 Students
173,895 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Douglas 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
130 Students
1,385 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
10,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,243 Students
78,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
45%
# Black Students
16 Students
20,159 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
3,268 Students
48,191 Students
% White Students
65%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
12,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
84
# Students in K Grade:
273
1,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
1,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
344
1,489
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
1,482
# Students in 4th Grade:
382
1,507
# Students in 5th Grade:
370
1,512
# Students in 6th Grade:
380
3,411
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
3,936
# Students in 8th Grade:
391
4,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
37,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
448
39,094
# Students in 11th Grade:
437
38,985
# Students in 12th Grade:
444
36,198
# Ungraded Students:
17
1,041
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacobsen High School
Alternative 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
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas High 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
| 1,584 students
Rank: #33.
George Whittell High 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
| 128 students
Rank: #44.
Aspire Academy High School
Alternative 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
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alt School
Alternative School
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Grades: 4-12
| 2 students
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