Douglas School District

1638 Mono Avenue
Minden, NV 89423
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 1,918 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 87%, 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 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
183 Schools
# Students
5,312 Students
173,895 Students
# Teachers
285 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.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#7 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Douglas  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Douglas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Douglas  School District and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
151 Students
1,385 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
10,666 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,306 Students
78,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
45%
# Black Students
19 Students
20,159 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
3,440 Students
48,191 Students
% White Students
65%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
12,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
143
84
# Students in K Grade:
313
1,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
1,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
1,489
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
1,482
# Students in 4th Grade:
371
1,507
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
1,512
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
3,411
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
3,936
# Students in 8th Grade:
401
4,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
37,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
446
39,094
# Students in 11th Grade:
455
38,985
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
36,198
# Ungraded Students:
17
1,041

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,016 is higher than the state median of $11,953. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,779 is higher than the state median of $12,114. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$5,795 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Douglas  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$68 MM
$5,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of Douglas  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,016
$11,953
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Douglas  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,779
$12,114
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Douglas  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Douglas School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacobsen High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 China Spring Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-5433
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1670 Hwy 88
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
240 Warrior Way
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Bently Parkway South
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
Grades: 4-12
| 2 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,312 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in NV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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