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About this school
Cedar Ridge Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Waco, Texas that is part of Waco Independent School District.
It serves 454 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
88%
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.
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Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Cedar Ridge Elementary School
$5,754
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
37
donors
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Cedar Ridge Elementary School has received support from
32 individuals from Texas and
5 individuals out-of-state.