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James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School

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James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School is an urban public school in Henderson, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 710 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 117 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

710 Students

45 Teachers

304 E Paradise Hills Dr

Henderson, NV 89002 View local requests

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James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School

$83,016

raised using DonorsChoose

117

projects funded

teachers funded

235

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School has received support from 184 individuals from Nevada and 51 individuals out-of-state.

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James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School

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