Riverdale Elementary School in Dedham, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverdale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dedham, Massachusetts that is part of Dedham Public Schools. It serves 206 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

206 Students

19 Teachers

143 Needham St

Dedham, MA 02026 View local requests

http://www.dedham.k12.ma.us

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

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Riverdale Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Riverdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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