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About this school
Van Gorder Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Sparks, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 649 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 109 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
649 Students
44 Teachers
7650 Campello DrContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
23%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 12, 2026
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Van Gorder Elementary School
$80,893
raised using DonorsChoose
109
projects
funded
56
teachers
funded
127
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
32
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Van Gorder Elementary School has received support from
102 individuals from Nevada and
25 individuals out-of-state.
