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Pepper Ridge Elementary School

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Pepper Ridge Elementary School is an urban public school in Boise, Idaho that is part of West Ada School District . It serves 471 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

471 Students

28 Teachers

2252 S Sumpter Way

Boise, ID 83709 View local requests

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Pepper Ridge Elementary School Demographics

27%

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.

Pepper Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Pepper Ridge Elementary School

$64,312

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Pepper Ridge Elementary School has received support from 82 individuals from Idaho and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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Pepper Ridge Elementary School

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