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John Tartan Elementary School

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John Tartan Elementary School is an urban public school in N. Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 498 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

498 Students

37 Teachers

3030 E Tropical Pkwy

N. Las Vegas, NV 89081 View local requests

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John Tartan Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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 Tartan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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John Tartan Elementary School

$34,622

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

118

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

John Tartan Elementary School has received support from 56 individuals from Nevada and 62 individuals out-of-state.

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