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K.O. Knudson Middle School

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K.O. Knudson Middle School is an urban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 1,176 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,176 Students

59 Teachers

2400 Atlantic St

Las Vegas, NV 89104 View local requests

https://www.knudsonms.org/

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K.O. Knudson Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

K.O. Knudson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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K.O. Knudson Middle School

$132,546

raised using DonorsChoose

100

projects funded

teachers funded

143

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

K.O. Knudson Middle School has received support from 66 individuals from Nevada and 77 individuals out-of-state.

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