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About this school
Dr Claude G Perkins Elementary School is
an urban public school
in N. Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 546 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 254 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Dr Claude G Perkins Elementary School Demographics
95%
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
86%
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.
Dr Claude G Perkins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Dr Claude G Perkins Elementary School
$126,152
raised using DonorsChoose
254
projects
funded
77
teachers
funded
327
donors
23
projects
for
basic supplies
30
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
15
projects
for
art supplies
Dr Claude G Perkins Elementary School has received support from
154 individuals from Nevada and
173 individuals out-of-state.