Monument Middle School in Rio Dell, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monument Middle School is a rural public school in Rio Dell, California that is part of Rio Dell Elementary School District. It serves 88 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

88 Students

6 Teachers

95 Center St

Rio Dell, CA 95562 View local requests

http://www.riodellschools.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Monument Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Christman

Mrs. Salas

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Monument Middle School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Monument Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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