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Esther Bennett Elementary School

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Esther Bennett Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sun Valley, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District. It serves 529 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

529 Students

35 Teachers

5900 Sidehill Dr

Sun Valley, NV 89433 View local requests

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Esther Bennett Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Esther Bennett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Esther Bennett Elementary School

$43,279

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

101

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Esther Bennett Elementary School has received support from 63 individuals from Nevada and 38 individuals out-of-state.

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