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About this school
Ridgewood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Winterville, North Carolina that is part of Pitt County Schools.
It serves 692 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 50 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
55%
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 Dec 5, 2025
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Ridgewood Elementary School
$29,018
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
264
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ridgewood Elementary School has received support from
204 individuals from North Carolina and
60 individuals out-of-state.