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About this school
Somerset Academy Aliante is
an urban public school
in North Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Nevada Department of Education.
It serves 1,182 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Somerset Academy Aliante
$30,968
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
69
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Somerset Academy Aliante has received support from
53 individuals from Nevada and
16 individuals out-of-state.
