Douglas

Headquartered at 1638 Mono Avenue in Minden, Nevada (ZIP code 89423), Douglas is an active, regular public school district operating independently of a supervisory union and outside of a charter system. According to the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district serves a distant town setting within the Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA metropolitan area and encompasses 15 operational schools. Douglas provides a comprehensive educational framework offering programs from prekindergarten through 12th grade, as well as ungraded offerings and adult education. The district educates a total enrollment of 4,943 students, consisting of 2,593 male students, 2,349 female students, and one student whose gender is not specified. The student body reflects a broad demographic composition, including 3,176 White, 1,259 Hispanic, 293 multiracial, 117 American Indian, 68 Asian, 17 Black, and 12 Pacific Islander students.

To support its student body across various developmental levels—ranging from 121 prekindergarten and 289 kindergarten pupils to 1,673 high schoolers, 13 ungraded students, and 16 adult education learners—the district employs a total staff footprint of 1,414.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This staffing capacity includes 558.6 FTE classroom teachers, 125.0 FTE instructional aides, and 730.8 FTE support staff personnel. Represented regionally within U.S. Congressional District 3202, State Senate District 32017, and State House District 32039, Douglas remains a central educational resource for local families and researchers alike. Members of the community can connect with the district administration by phone at (775) 782-5134 or explore further details through its official web portal at http://www.dcsd.k12.nv.us.