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Howard E Heckethorn Elementary School

46 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Pre-K - 5 Grades Served
755 Students
40 Teachers
5150 Whispering Sands Dr Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Las Vegas, NV 89131

About this school

Howard E Heckethorn Elementary School is an urban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 755 students in Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 163 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Howard E Heckethorn Elementary School Demographics

95%
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
47%
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.

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.

Howard E Heckethorn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 28, 2025

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Howard E Heckethorn Elementary School

$97,141
raised using DonorsChoose
163
projects funded
55
teachers funded
429
donors
22
projects for basic supplies
22
projects for technology
28
projects for books
6
projects for art supplies

Howard E Heckethorn Elementary School has received support from 281 individuals from Nevada and 148 individuals out-of-state.

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