Best Public Schools in Minden, NV

Summary:

The city of Minden, Nevada is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and offer a range of educational opportunities.

Among the standout schools in Minden is Pinon Hills Elementary School, which is ranked 20th out of 377 Nevada elementary schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on SBAC tests, with 69.3% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 69.8% in reading. In contrast, Douglas High School is ranked 42nd out of 97 Nevada high schools and performs above the state average in ACT English and Science exams.

The schools in Minden vary in their student-teacher ratios, with Pinon Hills Elementary School having the lowest ratio at 14.5 students per teacher, and ASPIRE Academy High School having the highest at 7.8 students per teacher. Additionally, ASPIRE Academy High School stands out with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-need student population that may require additional resources and support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	EOC Science Exam Science (2024)		SBAC Mathematics (2024)				SBAC Reading (2024)				SBAC Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 9th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science All Grades	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinon Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1479 Stephanie Way	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 267-3622	280	19	14.5	22.9%	200 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (21.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	92.6	20^th of 377 public elementary schools	94.7%		83.3	51^st of 384 public elementary schools	86.7%	31					61.9	71.2	73.9	69.3	54.8	73.1	80.0	69.8			$14,642	$817	$13,825
Minden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1170 Baler Street	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 782-5510	380	18	21.7	25.3%	270 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (20.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.8%)	37.7	207^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.1%		60.7	125^th of 384 public elementary schools	67.4%	82					45.8	38.0	19.2	32.8	41.7	42.3	29.7	37.3	20.3	20.3	$11,898	$708	$11,190
Douglas High School	Public	9-12	1670 Hwy 88	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 782-5136	1,643	81	20.2	22.3%	1,088 (66.2%)	7 (0.4%)	369 (22.5%)	22 (1.3%)	57 (3.5%)	5 (0.3%)	95 (5.8%)	50.3	42^nd of 97 public high schools	56.7%		58.3	40^th of 96 public high schools	58.3%	2	24.9	46.1	26.5	26.4											$10,498	$824	$9,674
ALT School	Public, Alternative	4-12	1680 Bently Parkway South	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 392-1475	3				1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$39,009	$253	$38,757
ASPIRE Academy High School	Public	9-12	1680 Bently Parkway South	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 392-1475	47	6	7.8	100.0%	30 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (23.4%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)								(n/a)															$17,559	$802	$16,757
Douglas Nevada Online	Public	6-8	1680 Bently Parkway	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 392-1480	53			26.4%	34 (64.2%)	1 (1.9%)	10 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	1 (1.9%)	4 (7.5%)								(n/a)															$11,067	$529	$10,538

Cities Near Minden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gardnerville	4.31 mi	6	15^th
Carson City	6.95 mi	14	18^th
Zephyr Cove	11.1 mi	2	10^th
Dayton	18.14 mi	5	29^th
Incline Village	20.17 mi	3	13^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Minden, NV

Pinon Hills Elementary School

Douglas High School

Minden Elementary School

ALT School

ASPIRE Academy High School

Douglas Nevada Online

Cities Near Minden