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#200 of 691 schools in NV

Top 29% in state

Gardnerville Elementary School

Elementary School · Douglas · Gardnerville, NV

A Douglas elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1290 Toler Avenue, Gardnerville, NV 89410

  • Math 38% vs NV 36% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs NV 46% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.4% (2025 SBAC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.7% (2025 SBAC)
Math vs. State Avg+2.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.9 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 SBAC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 SBAC)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$12,089
Chronic Absenteeism21.9%

Students at Gardnerville Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2025 SBAC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
36%(2025 SBAC)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
46%(2025 SBAC)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 44% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gardnerville Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated885/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,861

Median home value

$588,400

Median rent

$1,516/mo

College educated

30.4%

Homeownership

69.8%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89410; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alt SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated4–121.5 mi2Compare →
Minden Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–51.8 mi386Compare →
Faith Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.2privateK–82.1 mi76Compare →
C. C. Meneley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–52.7 mi374Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Douglas

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#6 of 12
District spending per student
$12,089NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gardnerville Elementary School is listed in Douglas; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gardnerville Elementary School

Gardnerville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gardnerville, NV, part of Douglas, serving approximately 315 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #200 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gardnerville Elementary School

What grades does Gardnerville Elementary School serve?

Gardnerville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Gardnerville Elementary School?

Gardnerville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardnerville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gardnerville Elementary School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gardnerville Elementary School rank in NV?

Gardnerville Elementary School ranks #200 of 691 schools in NV.

What is Gardnerville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gardnerville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gardnerville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gardnerville Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gardnerville Elementary School a charter school?

No, Gardnerville Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gardnerville Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Gardnerville Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gardnerville Elementary School?

43.2% of students at Gardnerville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
315
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.9%
Area population (ZIP 89410)
10,970
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
55.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89410; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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