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About this school
Walter Jacobson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 494 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Walter Jacobson Elementary School
$51,494
raised using DonorsChoose
94
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
185
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Walter Jacobson Elementary School has received support from
78 individuals from Nevada and
107 individuals out-of-state.
