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East Ridge High School is
a rural public school
in Lick Creek, Kentucky that is part of Pike County School District.
It serves 360 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
0%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
East Ridge High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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East Ridge High School
$2,344
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
4
donors
1
project for
books
East Ridge High School has received support from
3 individuals from Kentucky and
1 individual out-of-state.
