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Minden Elementary School

1170 Baler Street, Minden, NV 89423DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
380
Students
Total enrolled
$12,964
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
21.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 41% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 380 students in grades PK–05 in Minden, Nevada.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,964 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Minden Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Minden, Nevada, serving grades PK–05 with 380 students. The district invests $12,964 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Minden Elementary School

380
Total Students
21.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
25%
Free Lunch
18
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution207 male · 173 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility25%
National avg 52% · 96 students
Student Composition
71%
21%
Asian1%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino21%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 320009000448

Academic Outcomes at Minden Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 64th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 89423

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,964Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,964
State avg
$18,430
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,704
Student Support$2,463
Administration$1,556
Operations$1,945
Other$1,296
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,964 spent per student, an estimated $5,743 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
81%
State government
80.9%
Local (property tax)
9.6%
Federal programs
9.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
C. C. Meneley Elementary SchoolGardnerville Elementary SchoolG. L. Scarselli Elementary SchoolJacks Valley Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Carson Valley Middle SchoolPau Wa Lu Middle School
↓
High School
Douglas High SchoolGeorge Whittell High SchoolDouglas Nevada OnlineASPIRE Academy High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyDouglas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (775)782-5510
NCES ID: 320009000448
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Minden seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
Douglas High School
1,643 students · 09–12
● 46 opp22% FRL
Mid
Carson Valley Middle School
593 students · 06–08
● 45 opp24% FRL
Mid
Pau Wa Lu Middle School
481 students · 06–08
● 48 opp36% FRL
Elem
C. C. Meneley Elementary School
413 students · PK–05
● 48 opp41% FRL
Elem
Gardnerville Elementary School
374 students · PK–05
● 45 opp35% FRL
Elem
G. L. Scarselli Elementary School
368 students · PK–05
● 48 opp34% FRL
Elem
Jacks Valley Elementary School
356 students · PK–05
● 37 opp43% FRL
Elem
Pinon Hills Elementary School
280 students · PK–05
● 46 opp23% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1170 Baler Street, Minden, NV 89423
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.