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Elko Institute - Academic Achievement is
a town public school
in Elko, Nevada that is part of Nevada Department of Education.
It serves 398 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 49.8:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Elko Institute - Academic Achievement Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Elko Institute - Academic Achievement
$26,705
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
52
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Elko Institute - Academic Achievement has received support from
43 individuals from Nevada and
9 individuals out-of-state.
