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Stead Elementary School

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Stead Elementary School is an urban public school in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District. It serves 647 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 104 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

647 Students

36 Teachers

10580 Stead Blvd

Reno, NV 89506 View local requests

https://stead.washoeschools.net/

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Stead Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Van Nieuwenhuyzen

Ms. Wilds

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Stead Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Stead Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Stead Elementary School

$64,454

raised using DonorsChoose

104

projects funded

teachers funded

188

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Stead Elementary School has received support from 111 individuals from Nevada and 77 individuals out-of-state.

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Stead Elementary School

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