River Bend Middle School in Claremont, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

River Bend Middle School is a rural public school in Claremont, North Carolina that is part of Catawba County School District. It serves 451 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

451 Students

27 Teachers

4670 Oxford School Rd

Claremont, NC 28610 View local requests

http://www.catawbaschools.net/schools/riverbend/default.aspx

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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River Bend Middle School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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 Bend Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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