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About this school
West Wendover High School is
a town public school
in West Wendover, Nevada that is part of Elko County School District.
It serves 298 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
80%
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.
West Wendover High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 17, 2026
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West Wendover High School
$14,023
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
28
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
West Wendover High School has received support from
11 individuals from Nevada and
17 individuals out-of-state.
