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About this school
Lena Juniper Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Sparks, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 372 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
51%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 12, 2026
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Lena Juniper Elementary School
$42,015
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
84
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
Lena Juniper Elementary School has received support from
57 individuals from Nevada and
27 individuals out-of-state.
