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About this school
Sky Ranch Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Sparks, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 1,206 students
in grades 6 - 8.
Its teachers have had 101 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
1,206 Students
# of teachers unavailable
1200 Windmill Farms RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sky Ranch Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Sky Ranch Middle School
$69,774
raised using DonorsChoose
101
projects
funded
60
teachers
funded
84
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
32
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Sky Ranch Middle School has received support from
58 individuals from Nevada and
26 individuals out-of-state.
