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About this school
Rollan Melton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 477 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
Its teachers have had 77 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
477 Students
27 Teachers
6575 Archimedes LnContact 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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22%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 25, 2026
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Rollan Melton Elementary School
$51,663
raised using DonorsChoose
77
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
90
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Rollan Melton Elementary School has received support from
66 individuals from Nevada and
24 individuals out-of-state.
