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Ruby S Thomas Elementary School

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Ruby S Thomas Elementary School is an urban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 682 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 161 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

682 Students

49 Teachers

1560 Cherokee Ln

Las Vegas, NV 89169 View local requests

https://www.rubysthomas.org/

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Ruby S Thomas Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Ruby S Thomas Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Ruby S Thomas Elementary School

$89,563

raised using DonorsChoose

161

projects funded

teachers funded

271

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Ruby S Thomas Elementary School has received support from 124 individuals from Nevada and 147 individuals out-of-state.

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Ruby S Thomas Elementary School

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