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About this school
Roberta C Cartwright Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 541 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 168 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Roberta C Cartwright 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
63%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Roberta C Cartwright Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Roberta C Cartwright Elementary School
$84,821
raised using DonorsChoose
168
projects
funded
61
teachers
funded
245
donors
18
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Roberta C Cartwright Elementary School has received support from
147 individuals from Nevada and
98 individuals out-of-state.