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Dutch Ridge Elementary School

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Dutch Ridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in Beaver, Pennsylvania that is part of Beaver Area School District. It serves 640 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 6

640 Students

36 Teachers

2220 Dutch Ridge Rd

Beaver, PA 15009 View local requests

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Dutch Ridge Elementary School Demographics

21%

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.

Dutch Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Dutch Ridge Elementary School

$11,496

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

161

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Dutch Ridge Elementary School has received support from 129 individuals from Pennsylvania and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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