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Bonanza High School

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Bonanza High School is an urban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 1,842 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 128 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,842 Students

81 Teachers

6665 Del Rey Ave

Las Vegas, NV 89146 View local requests

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Bonanza High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Bonanza High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Bonanza High School

$80,428

raised using DonorsChoose

128

projects funded

teachers funded

167

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Bonanza High School has received support from 71 individuals from Nevada and 96 individuals out-of-state.

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