Douglas

The Douglas County School District in Nevada is home to 14 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 5 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 3 out of 12 in Nevada and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Several schools stand out in the district, including Pinon Hills Elementary School, which ranks 51 out of 384 Nevada elementary schools and has particularly strong test scores, and Minden Elementary School, which has the highest student-teacher ratio among the district's elementary schools but still maintains solid academic performance. At the high school level, George Whittell High School ranks 40 out of 96 Nevada high schools and boasts the second-best student-teacher ratio in the district.

The schools in the district show a wide range of performance, with factors like student-teacher ratio and socioeconomic status appearing to play a significant role. While there is no clear correlation between spending per student and school performance, the data suggests that smaller class sizes may contribute to stronger academic outcomes. Additionally, the schools with the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to face greater challenges, highlighting the need for a more nuanced approach to addressing the diverse needs of the district's schools.