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About this school
John Tartan Elementary School is
an urban public school
in N. Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 498 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 18, 2025
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John Tartan Elementary School
$34,622
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
118
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
John Tartan Elementary School has received support from
56 individuals from Nevada and
62 individuals out-of-state.
