Raisin City Elementary School in Raisin City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Raisin City Elementary School is a rural public school in Raisin City, California that is part of Raisin City Elementary School District. It serves 246 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

246 Students

11 Teachers

6425 W BOWLES AVE

Raisin City, CA 93652 View local requests

http://www.raisincity.k12.ca.us

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Raisin City Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Raisin City Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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