Rittman Elementary School in Rittman, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rittman Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rittman, Ohio that is part of Rittman Exempted Village School District. It serves 359 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

359 Students

28 Teachers

131 N Metzger Ave

Rittman, OH 44270 View local requests

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Rittman Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Rittman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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