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About this school
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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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
72%
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.
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Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Esther Bennett Elementary School
$43,279
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
101
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Esther Bennett Elementary School has received support from
63 individuals from Nevada and
38 individuals out-of-state.
