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About this school
Spanish Springs High School is
a suburban public school
in Sparks, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 2,123 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
Its teachers have had 96 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
32%
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.
Spanish Springs High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Spanish Springs High School
$71,861
raised using DonorsChoose
96
projects
funded
69
teachers
funded
163
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
32
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Spanish Springs High School has received support from
110 individuals from Nevada and
53 individuals out-of-state.