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About this school
Riverside Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Shreveport, Louisiana that is part of Caddo Parish Public Schools.
It serves 428 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
428 Students
24 Teachers
625 Dixie Garden DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 9, 2026
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Riverside Elementary School
$5,914
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
26
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Riverside Elementary School has received support from
16 individuals from Louisiana and
10 individuals out-of-state.
