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About this school
Strong Start Academy Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Nevada Department of Education.
It serves 80 students
in grades K - 2.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Strong Start Academy Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
87%
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.
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Last updated Mar 3, 2026
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Strong Start Academy Elementary School
$18,508
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
24
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Strong Start Academy Elementary School has received support from
11 individuals from Nevada and
13 individuals out-of-state.
