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About this school
Sheila R Tarr Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 696 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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54%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Sheila R Tarr Elementary School
$58,156
raised using DonorsChoose
90
projects
funded
46
teachers
funded
77
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sheila R Tarr Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Nevada and
26 individuals out-of-state.
