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About this school
Kate M Smith Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Sparks, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 186 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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Kate M Smith Elementary School
$33,461
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
37
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Kate M Smith Elementary School has received support from
18 individuals from Nevada and
19 individuals out-of-state.
