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William E Orr Middle School

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William E Orr Middle School is an urban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 919 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

919 Students

42 Teachers

1562 E Katie Ave

Las Vegas, NV 89119 View local requests

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William E Orr Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

William E Orr Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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William E Orr Middle School

$47,304

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

William E Orr Middle School has received support from 50 individuals from Nevada and 48 individuals out-of-state.

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