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Pinon Hills Elementary School

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Pinon Hills Elementary School is a town public school in Minden, Nevada that is part of Douglas County School District. It serves 256 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

256 Students

16 Teachers

1479 Stephanie Way

Minden, NV 89423 View local requests

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Pinon Hills Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Pinon Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Pinon Hills Elementary School

$40,435

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projects funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Pinon Hills Elementary School has received support from 41 individuals from Nevada and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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