Douglas County School District
NVMinden, Nevada•Douglas County
Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
14
Total Schools
4,916
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range
School Breakdown
7
Elementary
Schools
2
Middle
Schools
5
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
542%
542%
217%
School Types
By Type
Public
14Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
7Middle
2High
5Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
65%
Hispanic / Latino
25%
Two or More Races
5%
Native American
1%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
81%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Academic Performance
4.7
out of 10Average ACT Score
17.7
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
—
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
61%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
15%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
42% (5)
Average
42% (5)
Above Average
17% (2)
Douglas County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Douglas County School District
14 schoolsElementary Schools
(7)2.64.45.42.65.88.15.2
C. C. Meneley Elementary School
Elementarypublic•363 students
Gardnerville Elementary School
Elementarypublic•300 students
Gene Scarselli Elementary School
Elementarypublic•305 students
Jacks Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic•364 students
Minden Elementary School
Elementarypublic•371 students
Pinon Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic•256 students
Zephyr Cove Elementary School
Elementarypublic•153 students
Middle Schools
(2)Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago
District hides student gender identity
Alleged incident in Douglas County School District · Nevada
The Douglas County School District has policies that allow students' gender identity to be kept confidential from their parents. While preferred names and pronouns may not be honored without parental consent, the district commits to providing support and safe spaces for students. This policy outlines how staff should handle sensitive information regarding a student's gender identity without parental knowledge.
Occurred on June 17, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Data aggregated from 14 schools in Douglas County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.