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 6 public middle schools serving 1,302 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Nevada.
Public Middle Schools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 71% (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
0.72
# American Indian Students
151 Students
1,149 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
9,280 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,306 Students
65,240 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
43%
# Black Students
19 Students
18,412 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
3,440 Students
44,523 Students
% White Students
65%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
11,910 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
258
# Students in K Grade:
313
4,447
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
4,565
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
4,508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
4,631
# Students in 4th Grade:
371
4,639
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
5,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
35,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
36,784
# Students in 8th Grade:
401
37,652
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
4,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
446
4,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
455
3,607
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
2,852
# Ungraded Students:
17
201
<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
