Rother Elementary School in Redding, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rother Elementary School is an urban public school in Redding, California that is part of Enterprise Elementary School District. It serves 271 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

271 Students

14 Teachers

795 Hartnell Ave

Redding, CA 96002 View local requests

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Rother Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Rother Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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