For the 2024 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 437 students in Douglas County, NV (there are 17 public schools, serving 5,434 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Douglas County, NV are educated in private schools (compared to the NV state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Nevada private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
80% of private schools in Douglas County, NV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).
Private Schools in Douglas County (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1004 Dresslerville Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-0688
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-0688
Grades: K-8
| 61 students
Grace Christian Academy
(Christian)
2320 Heybourne Rd
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-7811
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-7811
Grades: K-8
| 95 students
2560 Business Pkwy Ste B
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-9411
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-9411
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
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(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3601 Romans Rd
Carson City, NV 89705
(775) 267-1921
Carson City, NV 89705
(775) 267-1921
Grades: 9-12
| 130 students
Trinity Lutheran Child Care Center & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1174 Mill St
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 782-5437
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 782-5437
Grades: PK-K
| 137 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Douglas County, NV?
5 private schools are located in Douglas County, NV.
How diverse are private schools in Douglas County, NV?
Douglas County, NV private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Nevada private school average of 33%.
What percentage of students in Douglas County, NV go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Douglas County, NV are educated in private schools (compared to the NV state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Douglas County, NV?
80% of private schools in Douglas County, NV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).
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