River Valley Elementary School in Three Oaks, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

River Valley Elementary School is a rural public school in Three Oaks, Michigan that is part of River Valley School District. It serves 114 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

114 Students

11 Teachers

15480 Three Oaks Rd

Three Oaks, MI 49128 View local requests

http://www.rivervalleyschools.org

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River Valley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Stover

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River Valley Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

River Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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