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John F Mendoza Elementary School

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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 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

648 Students

42 Teachers

2000 S Sloan Ln

Las Vegas, NV 89142 View local requests

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John F Mendoza Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

John F Mendoza Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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John F Mendoza Elementary School

$70,978

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

119

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

John F Mendoza Elementary School has received support from 70 individuals from Nevada and 49 individuals out-of-state.

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