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Rock Ridge Elementary School

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Rock Ridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in Castle Rock, Colorado that is part of Douglas County School District RE-1. It serves 449 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

449 Students

33 Teachers

400 Heritage Ave

Castle Rock, CO 80104 View local requests

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Rock Ridge Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Rock Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Rock Ridge Elementary School

$25,785

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Rock Ridge Elementary School has received support from 39 individuals from Colorado and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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Rock Ridge Elementary School

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