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About this school
Ridgewood Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in East Moline, Illinois that is part of East Moline Public School District 37.
It serves 411 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 34 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
59%
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.
Ridgewood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Ridgewood Elementary School
$16,973
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
122
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Ridgewood Elementary School has received support from
79 individuals from Illinois and
43 individuals out-of-state.
