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Ritta Elementary School

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Ritta Elementary School is a suburban public school in Knoxville, Tennessee that is part of Knox County Schools. It serves 572 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

572 Students

39 Teachers

6228 Washington Pike

Knoxville, TN 37918 View local requests

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Ritta Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Ritta Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ritta Elementary School

$36,360

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

310

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Ritta Elementary School has received support from 205 individuals from Tennessee and 105 individuals out-of-state.

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Ritta Elementary School

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Ritta Elementary School

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