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 12 public elementary schools serving 3,602 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
# American Indian Students
151 Students
2,552 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
17,957 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,306 Students
149,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
44%
# Black Students
19 Students
43,391 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
3,440 Students
95,619 Students
% White Students
65%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
4,959 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
26,820 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
11,178
# Students in K Grade:
313
31,870
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
35,438
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
34,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
35,143
# Students in 4th Grade:
371
35,706
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
36,035
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
36,447
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
35,518
# Students in 8th Grade:
401
36,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
3,734
# Students in 10th Grade:
446
3,722
# Students in 11th Grade:
455
3,355
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
2,611
# Ungraded Students:
17
199
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,312 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Top 50% in NV)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
