BlackRock Elementary School in Coventry, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

BlackRock Elementary School is a suburban public school in Coventry, Rhode Island that is part of Coventry Public School District. It serves 296 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

296 Students

25 Teachers

12 La Casa Dr

Coventry, RI 02816 View local requests

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BlackRock Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

BlackRock Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 7, 2026

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