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About this school
Mater Academy Cactus Park is
a suburban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Nevada Department of Education.
It serves 200 students
in grades K - 4.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
87%
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.
Mater Academy Cactus Park Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Mater Academy Cactus Park
$19,944
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
14
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Mater Academy Cactus Park has received support from
3 individuals from Nevada and
11 individuals out-of-state.
