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Ridgeview Middle School is
a rural public school
in Clintwood, Virginia that is part of Dickenson County School District.
It serves 438 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
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.
Ridgeview Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Ridgeview Middle School
$2,177
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
7
donors
4
projects for
books
Ridgeview Middle School has received support from
3 individuals from Virginia and
4 individuals out-of-state.
