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About this school
William & Mary Scherkenbach Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 536 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 128 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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William & Mary Scherkenbach 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
46%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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William & Mary Scherkenbach Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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William & Mary Scherkenbach Elementary School
$75,975
raised using DonorsChoose
128
projects
funded
52
teachers
funded
266
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
29
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
William & Mary Scherkenbach Elementary School has received support from
186 individuals from Nevada and
80 individuals out-of-state.
