Ridgeland High School in Rossville, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ridgeland High School is a rural public school in Rossville, Georgia that is part of Walker County School District. It serves 1,284 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,284 Students

84 Teachers

2478 Happy Valley Rd

Rossville, GA 30741 View local requests

http://www.walkerschools.org

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Ridgeland High School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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