Francis Grandinetti Elementary School in Ridgway, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Francis Grandinetti Elementary School is a rural public school in Ridgway, Pennsylvania that is part of Ridgway Area School District. It serves 359 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

359 Students

26 Teachers

62 School Dr

Ridgway, PA 15853 View local requests

http://www.ridgwayareaschooldistrict.com

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Francis Grandinetti Elementary School Demographics

62%

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.

Francis Grandinetti Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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