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Hal Smith Elementary School

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Hal Smith Elementary School is a suburban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 709 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 178 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

709 Students

54 Teachers

5150 E Desert Inn Rd

Las Vegas, NV 89122 View local requests

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Ms. Felise Maxine Viernes

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Hal Smith Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Hal Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hal Smith Elementary School

$108,404

raised using DonorsChoose

178

projects funded

teachers funded

333

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hal Smith Elementary School has received support from 127 individuals from Nevada and 206 individuals out-of-state.

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