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Ritzville Grade School

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Ritzville Grade School is a rural public school in Ritzville, Washington that is part of Ritzville School District 160. It serves 193 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

193 Students

11 Teachers

401 E 6th Ave

Ritzville, WA 99169 View local requests

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Ritzville Grade School Demographics

55%

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.

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Ritzville Grade School

$4,991

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project for basic supplies

project for art supplies

Ritzville Grade School has received support from 42 individuals from Washington and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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