Riverdahl Elementary School in Rockford, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverdahl Elementary School is an urban public school in Rockford, Illinois that is part of Rockford Public Schools District 205. It serves 533 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

533 Students

37 Teachers

3520 Kishwaukee St

Rockford, IL 61109 View local requests

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Riverdahl Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Riverdahl Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Riverdahl Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 1, 2026

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