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About this school
Neil C Twitchell Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Henderson, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 525 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 142 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
525 Students
52 Teachers
2060 Desert Shadow TrlContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 10, 2026
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Neil C Twitchell Elementary School
$83,028
raised using DonorsChoose
142
projects
funded
48
teachers
funded
197
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Neil C Twitchell Elementary School has received support from
155 individuals from Nevada and
42 individuals out-of-state.