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About this school
Jackpot Combined School is
a rural public school
in Jackpot, Nevada that is part of Elko County School District.
It serves 130 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Jackpot Combined School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Jackpot Combined School
$12,703
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
15
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Jackpot Combined School has received support from
6 individuals from Nevada and
9 individuals out-of-state.
