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Explore Knowledge Academy

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Explore Knowledge Academy is an urban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 599 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 148 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 12

599 Students

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5871 Mountain Vista St

Las Vegas, NV 89120 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Explore Knowledge Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Explore Knowledge Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Explore Knowledge Academy

$93,711

raised using DonorsChoose

148

projects funded

teachers funded

357

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Explore Knowledge Academy has received support from 239 individuals from Nevada and 118 individuals out-of-state.

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