Indian Riffle Elementary School in Kettering, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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Indian Riffle Elementary School is an urban public school in Kettering, Ohio that is part of Kettering City School District. It serves 521 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

521 Students

31 Teachers

3090 Glengarry Dr

Kettering, OH 45420 View local requests

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Indian Riffle Elementary School Demographics

53%

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.

Indian Riffle Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 25, 2026

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