Ridge Elementary School in Plainfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in Plainfield, Illinois that is part of Plainfield Consolidated School District 202. It serves 482 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

482 Students

40 Teachers

1900 Caton Ridge Dr

Plainfield, IL 60586 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ridge Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

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

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