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About this school
Louis Wiener Junior Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 423 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Louis Wiener Junior Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Louis Wiener Junior Elementary School
$48,428
raised using DonorsChoose
82
projects
funded
51
teachers
funded
58
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Louis Wiener Junior Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from Nevada and
28 individuals out-of-state.
