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About this school
E Otis Vaughn Middle School is
an urban public school
in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 554 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 17, 2026
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E Otis Vaughn Middle School
$44,877
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
66
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
E Otis Vaughn Middle School has received support from
42 individuals from Nevada and
24 individuals out-of-state.
