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The end of the school year is always a whirlwind, but I wanted to make sure I took the time to properly thank you for your incredibly generous donation of the PlayStation 5 for our school game room.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your gift has already been wonderful to see. Many of our fourth graders have absolutely loved getting the chance to use it, and it has quickly become a massive highlight of their week. Because it arrived later in the school year, a few of our students didn't get a chance to try it out just yet, but they are already incredibly enthusiastic and looking forward to getting their turn when they return next year!\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided a wonderful space for our students to relax, socialize, and reward themselves for their hard work in the classroom. 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About this school
Jim Thorpe Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Henderson, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 490 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 209 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
490 Students
32 Teachers
1650 Patrick LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 30, 2026
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Jim Thorpe Elementary School
$116,563
raised using DonorsChoose
209
projects
funded
82
teachers
funded
272
donors
29
projects
for
basic supplies
24
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Jim Thorpe Elementary School has received support from
155 individuals from Nevada and
117 individuals out-of-state.