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Riverbend Elementary School is
a public school
in Blackfoot, Idaho that is part of Blackfoot School District.
Its teachers have had 232 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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Grades Not specified
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730 Walker StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 20, 2026
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Riverbend Elementary School
$84,276
raised using DonorsChoose
232
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
163
donors
30
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
33
projects for
books
32
projects
for
art supplies
Riverbend Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Idaho and
119 individuals out-of-state.