Kings River Elementary School in Kingsburg, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kings River Elementary School is a rural public school in Kingsburg, California that is part of Kings River Union Elementary School District. It serves 402 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

402 Students

20 Teachers

3961 Avenue 400

Kingsburg, CA 93631 View local requests

http://www.kingsriverelementary.org

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Kings River Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Kings River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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