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Cold Springs Middle School

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Cold Springs Middle School is a town public school in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District. It serves 612 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

612 Students

41 Teachers

18235 Cody Ct

Reno, NV 89508 View local requests

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Cold Springs Middle School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Cold Springs Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Cold Springs Middle School

$56,726

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

112

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Cold Springs Middle School has received support from 79 individuals from Nevada and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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