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Item: Douglas School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1638 Mono Avenue
Minden, NV 89423

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Top 30%

Tel: (775) 782-5134

www.dcsd.k12.nv.us

Top Rankings

Douglas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NV)

# Schools

15 Schools

179 Schools

# Students

4,927 Students

171,734 Students

# Teachers

278 Teachers

7,518 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Douglas School District	Nevada
6	18	154
7	26	168
8	29	195
9	416	1,599
10	402	1,623
11	439	1,652
12	416	1,634
Grade Not Listed	13	46

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Douglas School District
2023	#5
2022	#7
2021	#5
2019	#3
2018	#4
2017	#2
2016	#3
2015	#3
2014	#3
2013	#1
2012	#1

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33%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2023	33%	30%
2022	33%	28%
2021	36%	26%
2019	44%	36%
2018	42%	35%
2017	49%	40%
2016	51%	39%
2014	72%	58%
2013	70%	61%
2012	81%	71%
2011	74%	69%

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49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2022	49%	44%
2021	51%	42%
2019	55%	48%
2018	42%	46%
2017	58%	48%
2016	61%	49%
2014	77%	66%
2013	75%	64%
2012	76%	63%
2011	74%	61%
2010	82%	67%

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38%

26%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2022	38%	26%
2021	37%	26%

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92%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2023	92%	82%
2022	83%	82%
2021	84%	80%
2020	89%	82%
2019	91%	83%
2018	89%	82%
2017	88%	80%
2016	89%	72%
2015	91%	75%
2014	88%	74%
2013	85%	70%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2024	0.51	0.71
2023	0.52	0.71
2022	0.51	0.71
2021	0.51	0.70
2020	0.51	0.70
2019	0.51	0.70
2018	0.49	0.70
2017	0.49	0.70
2016	0.49	0.70
2015	0.48	0.70
2014	0.49	0.70
2013	0.49	0.69
2012	0.48	0.69
2011	0.47	0.69
2010	0.40	0.68
2009	0.40	0.67
2008	0.38	0.67
2007	0.38	0.67
2006	0.35	0.66
2004	0.31	0.65
2003	0.29	0.63
2002	0.28	0.62
2001	0.26	0.61
2000	0.24	0.59
1999	0.23	0.57
1998	0.23	0.56
1997	0.21	0.54
1996	0.23	0.52
1995	0.21	0.49
1994	0.21	0.47
1993	0.20	0.46
1992	0.19	0.45
1991	0.18	0.44

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2024	3%	1%
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2024	24%	45%
2023	24%	44%
2022	24%	44%
2021	23%	44%
2020	22%	43%
2019	22%	43%
2018	22%	42%
2017	22%	42%
2016	21%	42%
2015	20%	41%
2014	20%	41%
2013	20%	40%
2012	20%	40%
2011	19%	39%
2010	16%	38%
2009	15%	37%
2008	15%	36%
2007	15%	35%
2006	14%	34%
2004	11%	30%
2003	10%	29%
2002	10%	27%
2001	9%	26%
2000	8%	24%
1999	8%	22%
1998	8%	21%
1997	7%	19%
1996	7%	17%
1995	6%	16%
1994	6%	14%
1993	6%	13%
1992	6%	12%
1991	6%	11%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

64%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2024	65%	27%
2023	65%	28%
2022	66%	29%
2021	66%	30%
2020	67%	32%
2019	67%	32%
2018	68%	33%
2017	68%	33%
2016	68%	34%
2015	69%	35%
2014	69%	36%
2013	69%	37%
2012	69%	37%
2011	70%	39%
2010	76%	41%
2009	76%	42%
2008	77%	43%
2007	77%	44%
2006	79%	46%
2004	82%	50%
2003	84%	53%
2002	84%	55%
2001	85%	56%
2000	87%	59%
1999	87%	61%
1998	87%	63%
1997	88%	64%
1996	87%	66%
1995	89%	69%
1994	88%	71%
1993	89%	72%
1992	90%	73%
1991	90%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2024	6%	8%
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,111 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,778 is higher than the state median of $12,370. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NV)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$5,795 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2023	$74 MM	$45 MM
2022	$70 MM	$23 MM
2021	$74 MM	$45 MM
2020	$70 MM	$23 MM
2019	$71 MM	$22 MM
2018	$75 MM	$21 MM
2017	$70 MM	$19 MM
2016	$68 MM	$17 MM
2015	$65 MM	$39 MM
2014	$65 MM	$32 MM
2012	$62 MM	$41 MM
2011	$62 MM	$44 MM
2010	$65 MM	$39 MM
2009	$69 MM	$36 MM
2008	$74 MM	$35 MM
2007	$69 MM	$34 MM
2006	$69 MM	$31 MM
2005	$66 MM	$31 MM
2004	$62 MM	$30 MM
2003	$59 MM	$29 MM
2002	$56 MM	$30 MM
2001	$54 MM	$29 MM
2000	$53 MM	$29 MM
1999	$52 MM	$30 MM
1998	$49 MM	$28 MM
1997	$47 MM	$26 MM
1996	$46 MM	$24 MM
1995	$42 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$5,873 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2023	$68 MM	$40 MM
2022	$68 MM	$21 MM
2021	$68 MM	$40 MM
2020	$68 MM	$21 MM
2019	$68 MM	$19 MM
2018	$70 MM	$19 MM
2017	$67 MM	$25 MM
2016	$69 MM	$19 MM
2015	$66 MM	$38 MM
2014	$67 MM	$38 MM
2012	$70 MM	$37 MM
2011	$66 MM	$45 MM
2010	$66 MM	$38 MM
2009	$72 MM	$34 MM
2008	$70 MM	$34 MM
2007	$68 MM	$33 MM
2006	$67 MM	$32 MM
2005	$64 MM	$31 MM
2004	$60 MM	$29 MM
2003	$57 MM	$27 MM
2002	$54 MM	$28 MM
2001	$53 MM	$30 MM
2000	$50 MM	$28 MM
1999	$50 MM	$28 MM
1998	$47 MM	$26 MM
1997	$46 MM	$25 MM
1996	$52 MM	$24 MM
1995	$40 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,111

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2023	$14,016	$34,245
2022	$12,087	$13,071
2021	$13,826	$36,808
2020	$12,087	$13,071
2019	$12,216	$13,194
2018	$12,986	$17,294
2017	$11,861	$17,799
2016	$11,210	$14,081
2015	$10,808	$11,600
2014	$10,530	$23,662
2012	$9,934	$11,821
2011	$9,837	$30,390
2010	$9,932	$11,600
2009	$10,493	$14,943
2008	$10,870	$24,673
2007	$9,949	$23,898
2006	$9,939	$24,868
2005	$9,191	$22,286
2004	$8,678	$21,696
2003	$8,197	$20,041
2002	$8,032	$20,212
2001	$7,710	$18,566
2000	$7,419	$17,429
1999	$7,072	$6,970
1998	$6,651	$6,586
1997	$6,410	$6,521
1995	$6,008	$12,902
1992	$5,303	$11,221

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Spending / Student

$13,778

$12,370

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Douglas School District	Nevada
2023	$12,779	$30,484
2022	$11,803	$11,926
2021	$12,606	$32,765
2020	$11,803	$11,926
2019	$11,700	$11,737
2018	$12,105	$15,650
2017	$11,295	$22,869
2016	$11,372	$15,553
2015	$10,935	$11,281
2014	$10,972	$28,494
2012	$11,075	$10,682
2011	$10,403	$31,687
2010	$10,049	$11,281
2009	$10,970	$14,309
2008	$10,286	$23,643
2007	$9,868	$23,489
2006	$9,651	$25,859
2005	$8,875	$22,318
2004	$8,331	$21,062
2003	$7,933	$18,536
2002	$7,688	$19,308
2001	$7,474	$19,118
2000	$6,926	$16,884
1999	$6,762	$6,634
1998	$6,405	$6,134
1997	$6,249	$6,223
1995	$5,696	$13,566
1992	$4,902	$11,211

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Best Douglas School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jacobsen High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

225 China Spring Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-5433

Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Douglas High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1670 Hwy 88
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-5136

Gr: 9-12 | 1,510 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

George Whittell High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

240 Warrior Way
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-2446

Gr: 6-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Aspire Academy High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475

Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: n/an/a

Alt School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475

Gr: 4-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,927 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 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