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About this school
Cedar Ridge Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bloomington, Illinois that is part of Mclean Co Unit District 5.
It serves 484 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Cedar Ridge Elementary School
$27,583
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
223
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Cedar Ridge Elementary School has received support from
176 individuals from Illinois and
47 individuals out-of-state.