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Ollie Detwiler Elementary School

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Ollie Detwiler Elementary School is an urban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 604 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 116 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

604 Students

40 Teachers

1960 Ferrell St

Las Vegas, NV 89106 View local requests

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Ollie Detwiler Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Ollie Detwiler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ollie Detwiler Elementary School

$71,184

raised using DonorsChoose

116

projects funded

teachers funded

139

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Ollie Detwiler Elementary School has received support from 65 individuals from Nevada and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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