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About this school
Ruthlawn Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Charleston, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District.
It serves 224 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
224 Students
17 Teachers
736 Ruthdale RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
5%
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.
Ruthlawn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Ruthlawn Elementary School
$29,315
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
93
donors
23
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Ruthlawn Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from West Virginia and
60 individuals out-of-state.
