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About this school
John F Mendoza Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 648 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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John F Mendoza Elementary School
$76,942
raised using DonorsChoose
106
projects
funded
54
teachers
funded
119
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
John F Mendoza Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from Nevada and
49 individuals out-of-state.
