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Schools in Minden · Douglas County School District

Minden’s public schools outscore 68% of Nevada districts

Math proficiency in Minden’s districts is 33%, above the Nevada average (28%). The grade covers the public school district serving Minden, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nevada, not nationally.

#2of 42 Nevada townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Nevada state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 6 pts vs NV 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▲ 5 pts vs NV 28%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▲ 4 pts vs NV 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▲ 6% vs NV $14.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
NV 19.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
3,071 students on the public path
In brief

Minden’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 44% and 28% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,749 per student, against $14,868 across Nevada (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Minden’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Nevada school districts, #2 of 42 Nevada towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Nevada average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Nevada school districts we grade (19)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nevada towns with similar household incomes (44)Better than 68%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,778 test results and a graduating class of 453 could put Minden anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Minden’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,774 in math, 2,783 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Minden, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Minden Elementary SchoolDouglas County School DistrictA
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
9–12Douglas High SchoolDouglas County School DistrictB+

Minden’s public schools are run by Douglas County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Douglas County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 15 schools · 4,927 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (NV 19.3)
$15,749NV $14,868 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 43.5% · 2783 students tested
Math33%
State average 28.4% · 2774 students tested

Minden vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nevada towns that share Minden’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MindenB+Douglas County

Every school in Minden

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nevada’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Mindenby address
Minden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
371 students20:1Rate it →
Douglas High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,510 students20:1Rate it →
Also serving Mindenin other towns
Carson Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gardnerville
A−
591 students21:1Rate it →
Pau Wa Lu Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gardnerville
B
460 students19:1Rate it →
George Whittell High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Zephyr Cove
A−
139 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Minden’s schools

Are Minden’s schools good?

By Nevada’s own tests, yes: the public schools Minden children attend outscore 68% of Nevada’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #2 of 42 Nevada towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Minden in?

Douglas County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,927 students in 15 schools (2024–25).

Where do Minden kids go to high school?

Douglas High School, with 1,510 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Minden’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Douglas County School District graduated in four years, against 81% across Nevada.

How much does Minden spend per student?

$15,749 in Douglas County School District (FY2024), against $14,868 across Nevada. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nevada. Stars are from neighbors.