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Rollan Melton Elementary School

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Rollan Melton Elementary School is an urban public school in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District. It serves 477 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

477 Students

27 Teachers

6575 Archimedes Ln

Reno, NV 89523 View local requests

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Rollan Melton Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

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Rollan Melton Elementary School

$42,115

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projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Rollan Melton Elementary School has received support from 66 individuals from Nevada and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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