Is Minden Elementary School a good school?

Minden Elementary School ranks 207 th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Minden Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Minden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Minden Elementary School?

Students at Minden Elementary School are 70% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Minden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Minden Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Pau Wa Lu Middle School High : Douglas High School

Minden Elementary School

Summary:

Minden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 380 students in grades PK-5 in Minden, Nevada, which is part of the Douglas School District. The school has a strong academic history, ranking as high as 27th out of 324 Nevada elementary schools in 2020-2021 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to 207th out of 377 schools in 2023-2024 with a 2-star rating.

Minden Elementary's mathematics and reading proficiency rates are generally higher than the state and district averages, particularly in the 3rd and 4th grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 45.8% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 43.2% statewide and 43.8% in the Douglas district. Similarly, 41.7% of 3rd graders and 42.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in reading, compared to 40.8% and 43.5% statewide, respectively. However, the school's performance on the SBAC assessments varies significantly by student subgroup, with some subgroups performing much better than others.

While Minden Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Zephyr Cove Elementary and Jacks Valley Elementary schools in the Douglas district, the Pinon Hills Elementary school has outperformed Minden Elementary in recent years, particularly in mathematics and reading proficiency. Additionally, Minden Elementary's spending per student has increased in recent years, but it's unclear how this has impacted the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1170 Baler Street
Minden, NV 89423

(775) 782-5510

District: Douglas

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,898

Students who attend Minden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pau Wa Lu Middle School
High:	Douglas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Minden Elementary School ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.66. (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 Minden Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Douglas School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), Hispanic (23.3%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minden Elementary School is 23.3. 5 elementary schools in the Douglas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Minden Elementary School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minden Elementary School is $11,898. 5 elementary schools in the Douglas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Minden 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 Minden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Minden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	75.86	48^th	246	80.5%
2008	80.68	39^th	294	86.7%
2009	81.93	31^st	292	89.4%
2010	76.74	50^th	300	83.3%
2011	59.89	110^th	318	65.4%
2012	73.33	66^th	328	79.9%
2013	70.36	102^nd	330	69.1%
2014	76.25	77^th	332	76.8%
2016	89.15	36^th	347	89.6%
2017	76.52	76^th	351	78.3%
2018	78.53	64^th	341	81.2%
2019	78.67	63^rd	388	83.8%
2021	88.59	27^th	324	91.7%
2022	59.55	117^th	380	69.2%
2023	60.71	125^th	384	67.4%
2024	37.66	207^th	377	45.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Minden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.48	228^th	321	29.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Minden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.91	87^th	330	73.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Minden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.54	53^rd	332	84.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Minden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.54	92^nd	308	70.1%

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Rank History for White students at Minden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.69	81^st	247	67.2%

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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, August 17, 2012

Both of my sons have gone to this school, one of them from Kindergarten until he graduated in 6th grade. I have found the staff to be welcoming and helpful, interested in anything that can help my kids. The teachers are #1, very kind and understanding, great communicators in good times and bad. They really appreciate having parents involved with their kids education, and they expend a lot of personal time and energy helping to make their classes successful. I LOVE this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Minden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	315	0	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
1998	294	0	2	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	324
1999	295	1	7	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2000	294	1	11	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
2001	332	1	10	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	378
2002	362	1	6	47	10	n/a	n/a	0	426
2003	362	1	6	47	10	n/a	n/a	0	426
2004	343	0	6	45	10	n/a	n/a	0	404
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	463	463
2006	341	5	10	78	12	n/a	n/a	0	446
2007	363	6	13	77	13	n/a	n/a	0	472
2008	356	6	13	87	10	n/a	n/a	0	472
2009	342	8	14	76	16	n/a	n/a	0	456
2010	341	7	17	72	12	n/a	n/a	0	449
2011	316	0	6	83	12	0	29	0	446
2012	293	0	2	91	5	0	27	0	418
2013	306	0	2	72	5	0	19	0	404
2014	317	2	5	67	5	0	19	0	415
2015	291	1	4	70	7	0	19	0	392
2016	270	0	5	62	6	0	12	0	355
2017	282	0	2	68	2	0	11	0	365
2018	290	0	3	75	2	0	14	0	384
2019	310	0	4	87	2	0	12	0	415
2020	304	0	6	91	1	0	15	0	417
2021	219	1	2	58	0	0	10	0	290
2022	266	0	2	68	0	1	18	0	355
2023	270	0	3	79	1	1	26	0	380
2024	270	0	2	90	0	0	24	0	386

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Minden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	337	17.0	19.8	8.9
1998	324	18.5	17.5	12.7
1999	333	18.0	18.5	12.6
2000	342	18.0	19.0	12.3
2001	378	18.0	21.0	9.8
2002	426	23.0	18.5	22.1
2003	426	23.0	18.5	22.1
2004	404	23.0	17.6	23.3
2005	463	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	446	27.0	16.5	n/a
2007	472	23.0	20.5	n/a
2008	472	23.0	20.5	20.1
2009	456	22.0	20.7	29.8
2010	449	23.0	19.5	33.2
2011	446	20.0	22.3	35.7
2012	418	21.0	19.9	38.8
2013	404	18.5	21.8	34.7
2014	415	19.8	20.9	31.6
2015	392	20.0	19.6	31.1
2016	355	17.0	20.8	30.1
2017	365	17.0	21.4	28.8
2018	384	20.0	19.2	28.6
2019	415	23.0	18.0	32.5
2020	417	26.0	16.0	30.7
2021	290	25.0	11.6	23.1
2022	355	n/a	n/a	29
2023	380	17.5	21.7	25.3
2024	386	16.5	23.3	31.1

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 Minden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	337	17.0	19.8	8.9
1998	324	18.5	17.5	12.7
1999	333	18.0	18.5	12.6
2000	342	18.0	19.0	12.3
2001	378	18.0	21.0	9.8
2002	426	23.0	18.5	22.1
2003	426	23.0	18.5	22.1
2004	404	23.0	17.6	23.3
2005	463	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	446	27.0	16.5	n/a
2007	472	23.0	20.5	n/a
2008	472	23.0	20.5	20.1
2009	456	22.0	20.7	29.8
2010	449	23.0	19.5	33.2
2011	446	20.0	22.3	35.7
2012	418	21.0	19.9	38.8
2013	404	18.5	21.8	34.7
2014	415	19.8	20.9	31.6
2015	392	20.0	19.6	31.1
2016	355	17.0	20.8	30.1
2017	365	17.0	21.4	28.8
2018	384	20.0	19.2	28.6
2019	415	23.0	18.0	32.5
2020	417	26.0	16.0	30.7
2021	290	25.0	11.6	23.1
2022	355	n/a	n/a	29
2023	380	17.5	21.7	25.3
2024	386	16.5	23.3	31.1

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 Minden Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$249 (2.7%)	$9,128 (97.3%)	$9,377
2020	$201 (2.1%)	$9,478 (97.9%)	$9,679
2021	$504 (3.8%)	$12,624 (96.2%)	$13,128
2022	$708 (6.0%)	$11,190 (94.0%)	$11,898

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Minden Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 125^th of 384 Elementary schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Minden Elementary School)	79.1	53.8	25.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas)	56.8	45.3	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Minden Elementary School)	71.6	49.2	22.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Douglas)	52.2	45.8	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Minden Elementary School)	59.7	24.3	35.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas)	59.6	39	20.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Minden Elementary School)	52.8	40.5	12.3%
4th Grade Reading (Douglas)	58.2	49.5	8.7%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Minden Elementary School)	48.4	41.9	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas)	50.2	36.8	13.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	36.8	30.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Minden Elementary School)	58.1	54.8	3.3%
5th Grade Reading (Douglas)	63.6	54	9.6%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Minden Elementary School)	35.5	37.1	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Douglas)	34	27.5	6.5%
5th Grade Science (Nevada)	24.6	19.1	5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Minden Elementary School)	62.7	39.3	23.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Douglas)	46.3	34	12.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Minden Elementary School)	60.7	47.8	12.9%
All Grades Reading (Douglas)	55.4	46.6	8.8%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Minden Elementary School)	35.5	37.1	1.6%
All Grades Science (Douglas)	40	33.5	6.5%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	380	8.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	87	79	9.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	310	270	12.9%
Two or More Races	12	26	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	25.3%	7.3%

Schools Near Minden 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
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
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
G. L. Scarselli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	699 Long Valley Rd	Gardnerville	89460	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 265-2222	327	20	16.3	38.8%	230 (70.3%)	2 (0.6%)	72 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	51.8	152^nd of 377 public elementary schools	59.7%		74.9	81^st of 384 public elementary schools	78.9%	71	31.1	55.3	41.8	41.7	26.2	61.7	56.7	47.4	14.9	14.9	$12,581	$734	$11,847
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
Zephyr Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	226 Warrior Way	Zephyr Cove	89448	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 588-4574	151	0	15.3	21.2%	117 (77.5%)	1 (0.7%)	22 (14.6%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)				33.3		57.1		38.1			$14,505	$761	$13,744
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

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