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Howard E Heckethorn Elementary School

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Howard E Heckethorn Elementary School is an urban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 778 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 164 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

778 Students

40 Teachers

5150 Whispering Sands Dr

Las Vegas, NV 89131 View local requests

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Howard E Heckethorn Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Howard E Heckethorn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Howard E Heckethorn Elementary School

$97,468

raised using DonorsChoose

164

projects funded

teachers funded

431

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Howard E Heckethorn Elementary School has received support from 283 individuals from Nevada and 148 individuals out-of-state.

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