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About this school
North Ridge Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Lubbock, Texas that is part of Frenship Independent School District.
It serves 602 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
602 Students
42 Teachers
6302 11th PlContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 13, 2026
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North Ridge Elementary School
$6,753
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
19
donors
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
North Ridge Elementary School has received support from
17 individuals from Texas and
2 individuals out-of-state.