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William & Mary Scherkenbach Elementary School

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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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Grades Pre-K - 5

536 Students

39 Teachers

9371 Iron Mountain Rd

Las Vegas, NV 89143 View local requests

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William & Mary Scherkenbach Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

William & Mary Scherkenbach Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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William & Mary Scherkenbach Elementary School

$75,975

raised using DonorsChoose

128

projects funded

teachers funded

266

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

William & Mary Scherkenbach Elementary School has received support from 186 individuals from Nevada and 80 individuals out-of-state.

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William & Mary Scherkenbach Elementary School

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