Ridgeland - Dallas Elementary School in Ridgeland, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ridgeland - Dallas Elementary School is a rural public school in Ridgeland, Wisconsin that is part of Barron Area School District. It serves 40 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

40 Students

6 Teachers

315 Main St & Horsman Rd

Ridgeland, WI 54763 View local requests

http://www.barron.k12.wi.us

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Ridgeland - Dallas Elementary School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Ridgeland - Dallas Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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