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About this school
Lillian Ruediger Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tallahassee, Florida that is part of Leon County Schools.
It serves 500 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 158 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
500 Students
36 Teachers
526 W 10th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 26, 2026
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Lillian Ruediger Elementary School
$61,158
raised using DonorsChoose
158
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
455
donors
32
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Lillian Ruediger Elementary School has received support from
296 individuals from Florida and
159 individuals out-of-state.