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Douglas County

Nevada · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 5,331 students, in a county of 49,623 residents.

Schools
16
1 districts
Enrollment
5,331
NCES CCD
Median income
$90,754
Above Nevada avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.4%
Below Nevada avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
5,331 students · 1 district in Douglas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Douglas County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
80%
Hispanic
13%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Two or more
10%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
55
14.9% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Douglas High SchoolMindenHigh09-121,643·
Carson Valley Middle SchoolGardnervilleMiddle06-08593·
Pau Wa Lu Middle SchoolGardnervilleMiddle06-08481·
C. C. Meneley Elementary SchoolGardnervilleElementaryPK-05413·
Minden Elementary SchoolMindenElementaryPK-05380·
Gardnerville Elementary SchoolGardnervilleElementaryPK-05374·
G. L. Scarselli Elementary SchoolGardnervilleElementaryPK-05368·
Jacks Valley Elementary SchoolCarson CityElementaryPK-05356·
Pinon Hills Elementary SchoolMindenElementaryPK-05280·
George Whittell High SchoolZephyr CoveHigh06-12152·
Zephyr Cove Elementary SchoolZephyr CoveElementaryPK-05149·
Douglas Nevada OnlineMindenHigh06-1253·
ASPIRE Academy High SchoolMindenHigh09-1247·
Jacobsen High SchoolGardnervilleHigh07-1220·
Douglas County Adult SchoolMindenAdult EducationAE-AE19·
ALT SchoolMindenOther04-123·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Douglas County?
Douglas County, Nevada has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,331 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Douglas County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Douglas County?
DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Douglas County, serving approximately 5,331 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Douglas County?
Douglas County, Nevada has a population of approximately 49,623, with a median age of 55. About 14.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
Median household income in Douglas County is $90,754, above the Nevada average of $75,145. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Douglas County?
Approximately 31.6% of adults 25 and older in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Douglas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 29.4% of students in Douglas County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Nevada county average of 63.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Douglas County schools?
Across Douglas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Douglas County?
Douglas County residents are approximately 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Douglas County is owner-occupied?
Douglas County has about 24,825 housing units, of which roughly 78.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data