Forest Ridge Elementary School in Hernando, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Forest Ridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hernando, Florida that is part of Citrus County School District. It serves 665 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 58 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

665 Students

46 Teachers

2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd

Hernando, FL 34442 View local requests

http://www.citrus.k12.fl.us/fre/

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Forest Ridge Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Mosley

Mrs. Schantz

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Forest Ridge Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Forest Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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