Is Pinon Hills Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Pinon Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 5.3% of Nevada elementary schools.

How many students attend Pinon Hills Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Pinon Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pinon Hills Elementary School?

Students at Pinon Hills Elementary School are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pinon Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pinon Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Carson Valley Middle School High : Douglas High School

Pinon Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Pinon Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Minden, Nevada, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 280. The school is part of the Douglas School District, which is ranked 4 out of 13 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinon Hills Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20 elementary schools in Nevada, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 69.3% of Pinon Hills students were proficient or better in mathematics, and 69.8% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the district's 33.7% and 41% respectively, and the state's 32.6% and 41.3%. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 22.86%, significantly lower than the nearby Carson City schools, which range from 42.78% to 100%. Additionally, Pinon Hills Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $14,642 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.5, compared to the nearby Carson City schools.

The consistent high performance of Pinon Hills Elementary School suggests the school is effectively meeting the educational needs of its students. While the school's demographic makeup differs from the nearby Carson City schools, with a much higher percentage of white students and a lower percentage of Hispanic students, this factor may not be the sole contributor to the school's success. The higher level of resources and lower student-teacher ratio at Pinon Hills Elementary could also play a role in its strong academic outcomes, presenting an opportunity for potential collaboration and knowledge-sharing with other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423

(775) 267-3622

District: Douglas

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,642

Students who attend Pinon Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carson Valley Middle School
High:	Douglas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinon Hills Elementary School ranks better than 94.7% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (17.5%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinon Hills Elementary School is 16.8. 4 elementary schools in the Douglas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pinon Hills Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinon Hills Elementary School is $14,642, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Douglas School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinon Hills Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Douglas:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas 4^th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinon Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pinon Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	85.39	26^th	246	89.4%
2008	93.30	7^th	294	97.6%
2009	92.52	14^th	292	95.2%
2010	88.46	17^th	300	94.3%
2011	86.47	32^nd	318	89.9%
2012	92.74	14^th	328	95.7%
2013	90.82	22^nd	330	93.3%
2014	92.21	15^th	332	95.5%
2016	96.51	9^th	347	97.4%
2017	96.33	12^th	351	96.6%
2018	95.67	13^th	341	96.2%
2019	95.22	14^th	388	96.4%
2021	91.76	19^th	324	94.1%
2022	84.97	53^rd	380	86.1%
2023	83.31	51^st	384	86.7%
2024	92.59	20^th	377	94.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinon Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	83.15	38^th	321	88.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pinon Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	94.03	15^th	330	95.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Pinon Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	95.40	9^th	332	97.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pinon Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.05	24^th	247	90.3%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinon Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	442	1	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1998	407	1	6	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	424	1	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2000	399	2	4	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
2001	394	1	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2002	389	2	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	389	2	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	420	1	2	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	451
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	469	469
2006	441	2	4	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	486
2007	424	3	8	30	7	n/a	n/a	0	472
2008	418	6	20	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	480
2009	440	3	23	33	7	n/a	n/a	0	506
2010	440	5	20	38	7	n/a	n/a	0	510
2011	400	4	8	59	6	1	27	0	505
2012	406	3	5	55	5	1	22	0	497
2013	392	2	8	54	4	1	27	0	488
2014	417	1	6	62	5	1	30	0	522
2015	405	2	8	57	5	1	24	0	502
2016	308	2	6	41	5	2	14	0	378
2017	273	1	4	40	3	1	15	0	337
2018	248	1	4	40	3	0	14	0	310
2019	254	1	4	38	4	0	12	0	313
2020	229	1	3	40	4	0	13	0	290
2021	177	0	0	42	2	0	14	0	235
2022	208	1	3	55	1	0	17	0	285
2023	200	0	3	59	0	0	18	0	280
2024	189	0	4	44	0	0	15	0	252

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinon Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	465	21.5	21.6	9.5
1998	445	23.0	19.3	20.2
1999	457	23.0	19.9	17.9
2000	434	21.0	20.7	18
2001	413	18.5	22.3	12.6
2002	413	22.0	18.8	10.7
2003	413	22.0	18.8	10.7
2004	451	24.0	18.8	14.4
2005	469	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	486	26.0	18.7	n/a
2007	472	25.5	18.5	n/a
2008	480	24.5	19.6	7.5
2009	506	24.5	20.7	7.7
2010	510	24.0	21.2	12.2
2011	505	25.0	20.2	18
2012	497	24.0	20.7	17.1
2013	488	24.0	20.3	13.3
2014	522	27.5	18.9	13
2015	502	30.0	16.7	15.7
2016	378	21.0	18.0	15.9
2017	337	19.0	17.7	17.2
2018	310	16.0	19.3	18.7
2019	313	19.0	16.4	22.7
2020	290	20.0	14.5	22.1
2021	235	21.0	11.1	14.5
2022	285	n/a	n/a	19.6
2023	280	19.2	14.5	22.9
2024	252	15.0	16.8	22.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pinon Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	465	21.5	21.6	9.5
1998	445	23.0	19.3	20.2
1999	457	23.0	19.9	17.9
2000	434	21.0	20.7	18
2001	413	18.5	22.3	12.6
2002	413	22.0	18.8	10.7
2003	413	22.0	18.8	10.7
2004	451	24.0	18.8	14.4
2005	469	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	486	26.0	18.7	n/a
2007	472	25.5	18.5	n/a
2008	480	24.5	19.6	7.5
2009	506	24.5	20.7	7.7
2010	510	24.0	21.2	12.2
2011	505	25.0	20.2	18
2012	497	24.0	20.7	17.1
2013	488	24.0	20.3	13.3
2014	522	27.5	18.9	13
2015	502	30.0	16.7	15.7
2016	378	21.0	18.0	15.9
2017	337	19.0	17.7	17.2
2018	310	16.0	19.3	18.7
2019	313	19.0	16.4	22.7
2020	290	20.0	14.5	22.1
2021	235	21.0	11.1	14.5
2022	285	n/a	n/a	19.6
2023	280	19.2	14.5	22.9
2024	252	15.0	16.8	22.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinon Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$276 (2.4%)	$11,120 (97.6%)	$11,397
2020	$137 (1.1%)	$12,121 (98.9%)	$12,259
2021	$582 (3.8%)	$14,754 (96.2%)	$15,336
2022	$817 (5.6%)	$13,825 (94.4%)	$14,642

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinon Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 51^st of 384 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinon Hills Elementary School)	85.4	56.7	28.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas)	56.8	45.3	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Pinon Hills Elementary School)	80.5	51.7	28.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Douglas)	52.2	45.8	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinon Hills Elementary School)	76	65.3	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas)	59.6	39	20.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Pinon Hills Elementary School)	76	67.3	8.7%
4th Grade Reading (Douglas)	58.2	49.5	8.7%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinon Hills Elementary School)	66.7	42.2	24.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas)	50.2	36.8	13.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	36.8	30.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Pinon Hills Elementary School)	77.8	68.9	8.9%
5th Grade Reading (Douglas)	63.6	54	9.6%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Pinon Hills Elementary School)	44.4	27.8	16.6%
5th Grade Science (Douglas)	34	28.6	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Nevada)	24.6	20	4.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Pinon Hills Elementary School)	74.2	55.2	19%
All Grades Mathematics (Douglas)	46.3	34	12.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Pinon Hills Elementary School)	77.9	61.7	16.2%
All Grades Reading (Douglas)	55.4	46.6	8.8%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Pinon Hills Elementary School)	44.4	27.8	16.6%
All Grades Science (Douglas)	40	38.8	1.2%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	27.2	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	313	280	10.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	38	59	55.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	254	200	21.3%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.7%	22.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Pinon Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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	252	15	16.8	22.2%	189 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (17.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	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
Jacks Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Jacks Valley Road	Carson City	89705	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 267-3267	330	22	15.0	41.5%	190 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (33.3%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	42.9	186^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.7%		50.1	158^th of 384 public elementary schools	58.9%	28	47.7	31.3		32.7	40.9	40.3	41.0	40.7			$13,268	$1,435	$11,833
Minden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1170 Baler Street	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 782-5510	386	17	23.3	31.1%	270 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	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
Gardnerville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 Toler Avenue	Gardnerville	89410	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 782-5117	315	20	16.1	43.2%	191 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (29.2%)	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	62.1	124^th of 377 public elementary schools	67.1%		58.8	130^th of 384 public elementary schools	66.1%	6	60.0	43.4	26.5	43.5	62.9	47.2	45.6	52.4			$13,798	$849	$12,949
Al Seeliger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 S. Saliman Rd.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-2200	525	30	17.5	39.4%	275 (52.4%)	9 (1.7%)	191 (36.4%)	6 (1.1%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	62.5	120^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.2%		54.3	148^th of 384 public elementary schools	61.5%	28	48.4	44.0	45.3	46.0	36.8	51.2	57.0	47.9	26.7	26.7	$11,264	$858	$10,406
Fremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1511 Firebox Rd.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-1200	546	36	15.1	51.3%	231 (42.3%)	1 (0.2%)	285 (52.2%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.7%)	20	299^th of 377 public elementary schools	20.7%		37.8	203^rd of 384 public elementary schools	47.1%	96	28.1	26.5	26.7	27.1	20.8	26.5	34.4	27.1	11.1	11.1	$12,890	$1,452	$11,439
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	710 W. 4th St.	Carson City	89703	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	No	(775) 283-2350	45	15	3.0	28.9%	35 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)											$55,621	$7,547	$48,074
Bordewich/Bray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 S. Thompson St.	Carson City	89703	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-2400	528	33	16.0	52.7%	238 (45.1%)	3 (0.6%)	222 (42.0%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.8%)	32.8	230^th of 377 public elementary schools	39.0%		27.1	262^nd of 384 public elementary schools	31.8%	32	41.3	16.2	20.7	26.3	45.0	25.7	43.9	38.6			$12,739	$1,234	$11,505
Empire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Monte Rosa Dr.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-1100	434	29	14.9	51.2%	95 (21.9%)	2 (0.5%)	318 (73.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	18.4	309^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.0%		22	290^th of 384 public elementary schools	24.5%	19	19.7	16.9	23.7	20.1	30.3	26.0	31.6	29.2	14.5	14.5	$12,489	$1,705	$10,784
C. C. Meneley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1446 Muir Dr	Gardnerville	89460	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 265-3154	374	24	15.9	42.8%	215 (57.5%)	2 (0.5%)	101 (27.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	29.5	246^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.7%		35	218^th of 384 public elementary schools	43.2%	28	25.5	35.4		25.7	30.9	38.5	33.9	34.6			$11,620	$1,420	$10,199

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