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About this school
Smithridge STEM Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 494 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 110 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
79%
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.
Smithridge STEM Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Smithridge STEM Elementary School
$67,919
raised using DonorsChoose
110
projects
funded
49
teachers
funded
205
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
30
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Smithridge STEM Elementary School has received support from
96 individuals from Nevada and
109 individuals out-of-state.