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About this school
Hidden Valley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 222 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 15, 2026
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Hidden Valley Elementary School
$32,004
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
28
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hidden Valley Elementary School has received support from
21 individuals from Nevada and
7 individuals out-of-state.
