Dondero Harvey N ES

4450 S Ridgeville St
Las Vegas, NV 89103

737 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harvey N. Dondero Elementary School, located in the Spring Valley area of Las Vegas, serves as a neighborhood hub for elementary education within the Clark County School District. The school is named in honor of Harvey N. Dondero, a longtime educator and administrator who played a significant role in the development of the district. The campus is designed to provide a foundational learning environment for students in grades Pre-K through 5, focusing on academic growth, literacy, and social development to prepare children for their middle school transition.

As part of a diverse urban school district, Dondero Elementary emphasizes a supportive community culture that encourages parent involvement and student engagement. The school typically offers a standard curriculum aligned with state academic standards, often supplemented by various programs aimed at fostering student well-being and enrichment. By prioritizing a structured and inclusive atmosphere, the school seeks to address the unique needs of its student population, ensuring that learners from various backgrounds receive the foundational tools necessary for future educational success.

737

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dondero Harvey N ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	491
Black	93
Asian	30
Two or More	40
Pacific Islander	15

Hispanic
491 (66.6%)
Black
93 (12.6%)
White
68 (9.2%)
Two or More
40 (5.4%)
Asian
30 (4.1%)
Pacific Islander
15 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clark County
Phone:	(702)799-5940
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	737
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	724
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 134

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dondero Harvey N ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	59
Kindergarten	100
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	109
Grade 3	129
Grade 4	122
Grade 5	134

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dondero Harvey N ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	375	50.9%
Male	362	49.1%

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