Minden Elementary School

mes.dcsd.net/

380 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Minden Elementary School, located on Baler Street in Minden, Nevada, serves as a cornerstone of the Douglas County School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth for students in the early stages of their education. The campus is designed to provide a supportive and nurturing environment where young learners can develop essential foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development.

Beyond its core curriculum, Minden Elementary is known for its strong connection to the local community. The school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Minden area to ensure that students have the resources and encouragement needed to succeed. By prioritizing a well-rounded educational experience, the school strives to prepare its students not only for middle school but also to become productive and engaged members of the Nevada community.

380

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Minden Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	79
Asian	3
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
270 (71.1 %)
Hispanic
79 (20.8 %)
Two or More
26 (6.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(775)782-5510
Website:	http://mes.dcsd.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 8

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 66