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Sandy Miller Academy for International Studies

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Sandy Miller Academy for International Studies is a suburban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 589 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 202 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

589 Students

38 Teachers

4851 E Lake Mead Blvd

Las Vegas, NV 89115 View local requests

https://www.sandymilleracademy.com/

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Sandy Miller Academy for International Studies Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Sandy Miller Academy for International Studies Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Sandy Miller Academy for International Studies

$117,197

raised using DonorsChoose

202

projects funded

teachers funded

270

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Sandy Miller Academy for International Studies has received support from 118 individuals from Nevada and 152 individuals out-of-state.

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