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About this school
Jerry Whitehead Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Sparks, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 234 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
234 Students
28 Teachers
3570 Waterfall DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Jerry Whitehead Elementary School
$34,409
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
95
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Jerry Whitehead Elementary School has received support from
72 individuals from Nevada and
23 individuals out-of-state.
