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Doris French Elementary School

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Doris French Elementary School is an urban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 459 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 133 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

459 Students

31 Teachers

3235 E Hacienda Ave

Las Vegas, NV 89120 View local requests

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Doris French Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Doris French Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Doris French Elementary School

$87,064

raised using DonorsChoose

133

projects funded

teachers funded

166

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Doris French Elementary School has received support from 90 individuals from Nevada and 76 individuals out-of-state.

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