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E Otis Vaughn Middle School

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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 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

554 Students

37 Teachers

1200 Bresson Ave

Reno, NV 89502 View local requests

https://www.washoeschools.net/vaughn

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E Otis Vaughn Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

E Otis Vaughn Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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E Otis Vaughn Middle School

$36,428

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

E Otis Vaughn Middle School has received support from 39 individuals from Nevada and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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E Otis Vaughn Middle School

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