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Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School

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Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School is an urban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 553 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 127 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

553 Students

35 Teachers

1900 S Lisa Ln

Las Vegas, NV 89117 View local requests

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Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School

$71,834

raised using DonorsChoose

127

projects funded

teachers funded

197

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School has received support from 130 individuals from Nevada and 67 individuals out-of-state.

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