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Douglas High School

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Douglas High School ranks 37 th of 105 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 105 Nevada High Schools

Better than 65% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Douglas High School is the comprehensive public high school in Minden, Nevada (1670 Hwy 88), serving 1,510 students in grades 9–12. It is the largest campus in the Douglas district, which ranks 3rd of 12 in Nevada, and it educates roughly 86% of all students across the four high-school-type campuses in the surrounding area.

Graduation is the school's most reliable strength: 91.3% in 2024–25, above 90% for five straight years and consistently about 9–11 points above both its district and the state. Test scores are improving quickly too. On the 11th-grade ACT, math proficiency climbed from 24.9% to 35.0% in two years — now 12.4 points above the state — while English rose from 46.1% to 59.3%, 8.5 points above the state. The 2025–26 science end-of-course result (34.9%) is 8.4 points above the state. Figures the state suppressed for some grade levels are unknown, not failures.

In the 2025–26 state rankings, Douglas High places 37th of 105 Nevada high schools (65th percentile, 3 stars) — its best showing since 2018–19, though still below its 2015–2019 stretch in the 75th–82nd percentile. Chronic absenteeism (22.8%) runs about 3–4 points above the district but below the state. Notably, Douglas High spends $12,274 per student with a 20:1 student–teacher ratio, while nearby George Whittell High School spends $28,390 at 5.6:1, and ASPIRE Academy High School serves a specialized population with 100% free/reduced lunch. Jacobsen High School, with 24 students, is an alternative campus and not a like-for-like comparison. Low-income students rank at the 41st percentile — a gap worth watching.

1,510

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,274

Per pupil spending ?

26.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1670 Hwy 88
Minden, NV 89423

(775) 782-5136

District: Douglas

Feeder schools for Douglas High School:

Elementary:	C. C. Meneley Elementary School
	G. L. Scarselli Elementary School
	Gardnerville Elementary School
	Jacks Valley Elementary School
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	Minden Elementary School
	Pinon Hills Elementary School
Middle:	Carson Valley Middle School
	Pau Wa Lu Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

23.8%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 54th percentile in 2025 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (43% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Nevada average (85%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2026) from a 54th-percentile low (2025)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

Nevada avg31%

37^th of 105

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Douglas

3^rd of 12Douglas among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	37 of 105	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	47 of 103	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	42 of 97	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	40 of 96	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	33 of 96	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	35 of 101	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	34 of 136	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	21 of 118	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	70.7	26 of 125	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	24 of 113	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	77.3	20 of 107	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.5	18 of 105	82.9%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	20 of 110	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	71.2	22 of 71	69.0%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	17 of 69	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	82.9	7 of 47	85.1%	★★★★☆
2009	65.7	18 of 60	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	71.2	19 of 63	69.8%	★★★★☆
2006	77.5	11 of 55	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	22 of 60	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	22 of 47	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	40 of 68	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	39 of 70	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.6	25 of 67	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	35 of 73	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.3	23 of 121	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	19 of 99	80.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.0	24 of 80	70.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	29 of 65	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.9	31 of 55	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	37 of 60	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	38 of 50	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	62.8	16 of 46	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	20 of 52	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	29 of 110	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	19 of 92	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	52.3	31 of 73	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	38 of 64	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	46 of 60	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.5	16 of 38	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.8	28 of 52	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.2	28 of 109	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	18 of 99	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	53.4	29 of 75	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	26 of 62	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.7	25 of 49	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	39 of 77	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	34 of 75	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	30 of 75	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	26 of 75	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	37 of 126	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	24 of 108	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	47.3	40 of 79	49.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	42.5	6 of 10	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	88.6	8 of 56	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	46.1	23 of 52	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.8	17 of 50	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	92.2	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★
2018	67.8	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2017	65.8	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	49.0	23 of 65	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	13 of 60	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.7	7 of 57	87.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	37 of 63	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	41 of 68	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	47 of 65	27.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	38 of 62	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	36 of 66	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	42 of 75	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	38 of 117	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	25 of 100	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	50.2	44 of 78	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2019)86th percentile+11 vs school

Native American (2019)75th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)65th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-14 vs school

Military Connected (2019)40th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

English59%+9 vs state

Mathematics35%+12 vs state

Science35%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT English (2026)	EOC Science Exam Science (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (2026)				SBAC Reading (2026)				SBAC Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 9th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 10th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Douglas High School	Public	9-12	1670 Hwy 88	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 782-5136	1,510	76	20.0	26.4%	997 (66.0%)	4 (0.3%)	360 (23.8%)	21 (1.4%)	45 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (5.4%)	64.8	37^th of 105 public high schools	64.8%		51.7	47^th of 103 public high schools	54.4%	10	35.0	59.3			34.9											$12,274	$1,136	$11,137
ASPIRE Academy High School	Public	7-12	1680 Bently Parkway South	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 392-1475	82	6	13.6	—	50 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (23.2%)	2 (2.4%)	4 (4.9%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.1%)								(n/a)																$18,039	$1,208	$16,831
George Whittell High School	Public	6-12	240 Warrior Way	Zephyr Cove	89448	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 588-2446	139	25	5.6	32.4%	93 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (25.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	73.6	28^th of 105 public high schools	73.3%					(n/a)		52.1			53.5			44.0	42.4		65.0		57.5	48.0	48.0	$28,390	$2,340	$26,050
Jacobsen High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	225 China Spring Rd	Gardnerville	89410	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	Yes	No	(775) 265-5433	24	0		41.7%	7 (29.2%)	1 (4.2%)	12 (50.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)																$10,737	$656	$10,082
Carson High School	Public	9-12	1111 N. Saliman Rd.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	No	(775) 283-1600	0	104	21.9	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	38.9	57^th of 105 public high schools	45.7%		36.6	60^th of 103 public high schools	41.7%	3	23.6	45.1			26.5											$11,532	$1,265	$10,267

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglas High School

Is Douglas High School a good school?

Douglas High School ranks 37^th of 105 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Douglas High School?

Douglas High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C. C. Meneley Elementary School
Elementary : G. L. Scarselli Elementary School
Elementary : Gardnerville Elementary School
Elementary : Jacks Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Minden Elementary School
Elementary : Pinon Hills Elementary School
Middle : Carson Valley Middle School
Middle : Pau Wa Lu Middle School

How many students attend Douglas High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,510 students attended Douglas High School.

What is the racial makeup of Douglas High School?

Students at Douglas High School are 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Douglas High School in?

Douglas

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