Deerfield Elementary School in Ridgeville, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Deerfield Elementary School is a rural public school in Ridgeville, Indiana that is part of Randolph Central School Corporation. It serves 158 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 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

158 Students

15 Teachers

213 W State Road 28

Ridgeville, IN 47380 View local requests

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Deerfield Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cook

Mrs. Marcum

Mrs. Moystner

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Deerfield Elementary School Demographics

86%

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.

Deerfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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