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About this school
Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 1,234 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
Its teachers have had 268 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 6 - 8
1,234 Students
57 Teachers
9525 W Maule AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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63%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 10, 2026
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Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School
$151,512
raised using DonorsChoose
268
projects
funded
91
teachers
funded
283
donors
71
projects
for
basic supplies
41
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
21
projects
for
art supplies
Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School has received support from
210 individuals from Nevada and
73 individuals out-of-state.