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About this school
Mike O'Callaghan Middle School is
a rural public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 1,419 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1.
Its teachers have had 125 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Mike O'Callaghan Middle School
$66,221
raised using DonorsChoose
125
projects
funded
60
teachers
funded
215
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Mike O'Callaghan Middle School has received support from
96 individuals from Nevada and
119 individuals out-of-state.
