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Clayton Middle School

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Clayton Middle School is an urban public school in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District. It serves 667 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

667 Students

35 Teachers

1295 Wyoming Ave

Reno, NV 89503 View local requests

https://clayton.washoeschools.net/

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Clayton Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Clayton Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Clayton Middle School

$53,047

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Clayton Middle School has received support from 59 individuals from Nevada and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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