Riverside High School in Williamston, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverside High School is a town public school in Williamston, North Carolina that is part of Martin County School District. It serves 465 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

465 Students

36 Teachers

1260 Godwin Dr

Williamston, NC 27892 View local requests

http://w.martin.k12.nc.us

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Riverside High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Riverside High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Riverside High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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