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About this school
Virginia Palmer Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Sun Valley, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 419 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Virginia Palmer Elementary School
$38,992
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
81
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Virginia Palmer Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from Nevada and
28 individuals out-of-state.
