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About this school
Dr Claude G Perkins Elementary School is
an urban public school
in N. Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 546 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 255 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Dr Claude G Perkins Elementary School Demographics
95%
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
86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Dr Claude G Perkins Elementary School
$126,621
raised using DonorsChoose
255
projects
funded
77
teachers
funded
330
donors
23
projects
for
basic supplies
30
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
15
projects
for
art supplies
Dr Claude G Perkins Elementary School has received support from
156 individuals from Nevada and
174 individuals out-of-state.