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Desert Skies Middle School

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Desert Skies Middle School is a rural public school in Sun Valley, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District. It serves 875 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

875 Students

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7550 Donatello Dr

Sun Valley, NV 89433 View local requests

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Desert Skies Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

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Desert Skies Middle School

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

Desert Skies Middle School has received support from 40 individuals from Nevada and 42 individuals out-of-state.

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