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About this school
Minden Elementary School is
a town public school
in Minden, Nevada that is part of Douglas County School District.
It serves 371 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
371 Students
20 Teachers
1170 Baler StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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23%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Minden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Minden Elementary School
$30,321
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
37
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Minden Elementary School has received support from
23 individuals from Nevada and
14 individuals out-of-state.
