Cherry River Elementary School in Richwood, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cherry River Elementary School is a rural public school in Richwood, West Virginia that is part of Nicholas County School District. It serves 152 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.0:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

152 Students

19 Teachers

190 Riverside Dr

Richwood, WV 26261 View local requests

https://gre.nich.k12.wv.us/o/gre

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Cherry River Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Caufield

Mrs. McGeeney

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Cherry River Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Cherry River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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