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About this school
Honors Academy of Literature is
an urban public school
in Reno, Nevada that is part of Nevada Department of Education.
It serves 208 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
208 Students
11 Teachers
195 N Arlington AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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32%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 19, 2026
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Honors Academy of Literature
$11,526
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
28
donors
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Honors Academy of Literature has received support from
19 individuals from Nevada and
9 individuals out-of-state.
