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About this school
Rivers Edge Montessori Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dayton, Ohio that is part of Dayton Public School District.
It serves 552 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Rivers Edge Montessori Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
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.
Rivers Edge Montessori Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Rivers Edge Montessori Elementary School
$32,670
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
232
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Rivers Edge Montessori Elementary School has received support from
177 individuals from Ohio and
55 individuals out-of-state.