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About this school
John W Bonner Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 797 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 613 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
797 Students
47 Teachers
765 Crestdale LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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47%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 14, 2026
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John W Bonner Elementary School
$323,733
raised using DonorsChoose
613
projects
funded
76
teachers
funded
742
donors
55
projects
for
basic supplies
103
projects for
technology
135
projects for
books
20
projects
for
art supplies
John W Bonner Elementary School has received support from
552 individuals from Nevada and
190 individuals out-of-state.