Ruskin Elementary School in Ruskin, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ruskin Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ruskin, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 838 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 127 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

838 Students

66 Teachers

101 E College Ave

Ruskin, FL 33570 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ruskin Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Ruskin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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