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About this school
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Knoxville, Tennessee that is part of Knox County Schools.
It serves 301 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
301 Students
24 Teachers
3013 Walnoaks RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
$10,133
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
99
donors
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School has received support from
84 individuals from Tennessee and
15 individuals out-of-state.