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Barbara & Hank Greenspun JHS

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Barbara & Hank Greenspun JHS is an urban public school in Henderson, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 1,312 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

1,312 Students

54 Teachers

140 N Valle Verde Dr

Henderson, NV 89074 View local requests

https://www.greenspunjhs.com/

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Barbara & Hank Greenspun JHS Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Barbara & Hank Greenspun JHS Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Barbara & Hank Greenspun JHS

$56,391

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

155

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Barbara & Hank Greenspun JHS has received support from 115 individuals from Nevada and 40 individuals out-of-state.

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