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About this school
Bernice Mathews Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 398 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
79%
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.
Bernice Mathews Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Bernice Mathews Elementary School
$41,993
raised using DonorsChoose
61
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
92
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Bernice Mathews Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from Nevada and
49 individuals out-of-state.