Harry Reid Elementary School in Searchlight, Nevada on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harry Reid Elementary School is a rural public school in Searchlight, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 10 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

10 Students

3 Teachers

300 Michael Wendell Way

Searchlight, NV 89046 View local requests

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Harry Reid Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Harry Reid Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 10, 2026

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