Riverside Elementary School in Suwanee, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Suwanee, Georgia that is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves 919 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

919 Students

66 Teachers

5445 Settles Bridge Rd

Suwanee, GA 30024 View local requests

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

Riverside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hester

Ms. Rivers

Mrs. Tschan

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Riverside Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

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

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