South Ridge Elementary School in Ridgefield, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Ridge Elementary School is a rural public school in Ridgefield, Washington that is part of Ridgefield School District 122. It serves 570 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

570 Students

44 Teachers

502 NW 199th St

Ridgefield, WA 98642 View local requests

http://www.ridgefieldsd.org

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South Ridge Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bergeron

Mrs. Carmen

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South Ridge Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

South Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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