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About this school
West Wendover Middle School is
a town public school
in West Wendover, Nevada that is part of Elko County School District.
It serves 194 students
in grades 6 - 8.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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West Wendover Middle School
$9,251
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
15
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
West Wendover Middle School has received support from
5 individuals from Nevada and
10 individuals out-of-state.
