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Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School

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Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School is an urban public school in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District. It serves 496 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 103 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

496 Students

43 Teachers

1349 Backer Way

Reno, NV 89523 View local requests

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Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School

$66,908

raised using DonorsChoose

103

projects funded

teachers funded

190

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School has received support from 146 individuals from Nevada and 44 individuals out-of-state.

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