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Mack Lyon Middle School

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Mack Lyon Middle School is a rural public school in Overton, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 402 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

402 Students

26 Teachers

179 S Andersen St

Overton, NV 89040 View local requests

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Mack Lyon Middle School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

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Mack Lyon Middle School has received support from 8 individuals from Nevada and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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