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About this school
Founders Academy Las Vegas is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Nevada Department of Education.
It serves 1,215 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 60.8:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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52%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 30, 2026
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Founders Academy Las Vegas
$21,009
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
28
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Founders Academy Las Vegas has received support from
19 individuals from Nevada and
9 individuals out-of-state.
