Clayton Ridge High School in Guttenberg, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clayton Ridge High School is a rural public school in Guttenberg, Iowa that is part of Clayton Ridge Community School District. It serves 176 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

176 Students

17 Teachers

131 S River Park Dr

Guttenberg, IA 52052 View local requests

http://www.claytonridge.k12.ia.us

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Clayton Ridge High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Clayton Ridge High School Demographics

39%

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.

Clayton Ridge High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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