River Bend Elementary School in Elkton, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

River Bend Elementary School is a rural public school in Elkton, Virginia that is part of Rockingham County Public School District. It serves 341 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

341 Students

25 Teachers

14556 Rockingham Pike

Elkton, VA 22827 View local requests

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River Bend Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Alger

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River Bend Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

River Bend Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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