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About this school
Somerset Academy - Sky Pointe Elementary is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Nevada Department of Education.
It serves 2,172 students
in grades K - 12.
Its teachers have had 110 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 12
2,172 Students
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7038 Sky Pointe DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Somerset Academy - Sky Pointe Elementary Demographics
20%
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
39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Somerset Academy - Sky Pointe Elementary
$74,250
raised using DonorsChoose
110
projects
funded
62
teachers
funded
270
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Somerset Academy - Sky Pointe Elementary has received support from
208 individuals from Nevada and
62 individuals out-of-state.
