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Turning Point School

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Turning Point School is an urban public school in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District. It serves 37 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.1:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

37 Students

9 Teachers

350 Hunter Lake Dr

Reno, NV 89509 View local requests

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Turning Point School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Turning Point School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Turning Point School

$19,435

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Turning Point School has received support from 9 individuals from Nevada and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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