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About this school
Helen C Cannon Middle School is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 730 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Helen C Cannon Middle School
$53,968
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
78
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Helen C Cannon Middle School has received support from
40 individuals from Nevada and
38 individuals out-of-state.