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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 569 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 Aug 10, 2026
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John W Bonner Elementary School
$296,771
raised using DonorsChoose
569
projects
funded
75
teachers
funded
733
donors
45
projects
for
basic supplies
96
projects for
technology
129
projects for
books
19
projects
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art supplies
John W Bonner Elementary School has received support from
545 individuals from Nevada and
188 individuals out-of-state.