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About this school
Josh Stevens Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Henderson, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 838 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 1,028 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
838 Students
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59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Josh Stevens Elementary School
$443,630
raised using DonorsChoose
1,028
projects
funded
162
teachers
funded
1,348
donors
91
projects
for
basic supplies
324
projects for
technology
238
projects for
books
20
projects
for
art supplies
Josh Stevens Elementary School has received support from
799 individuals from Nevada and
549 individuals out-of-state.