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Ruthlawn Elementary School

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Ruthlawn Elementary School is a suburban public school in Charleston, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District. It serves 224 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

224 Students

17 Teachers

736 Ruthdale Rd

Charleston, WV 25309 View local requests

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Ruthlawn Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Ruthlawn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ruthlawn Elementary School

$28,632

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Ruthlawn Elementary School has received support from 33 individuals from West Virginia and 58 individuals out-of-state.

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