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Robert & Sandy Ellis Elementary School

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Robert & Sandy Ellis Elementary School is an urban public school in Henderson, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 909 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 116 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

909 Students

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3200 Artella Ave

Henderson, NV 89044 View local requests

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Robert & Sandy Ellis Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Robert & Sandy Ellis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Robert & Sandy Ellis Elementary School

$80,930

raised using DonorsChoose

116

projects funded

teachers funded

289

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Robert & Sandy Ellis Elementary School has received support from 221 individuals from Nevada and 68 individuals out-of-state.

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