Ridgeview Elementary School in Sophia, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ridgeview Elementary School is a rural public school in Sophia, West Virginia that is part of Raleigh County School District. It serves 461 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

461 Students

# of teachers unavailable

388 Tank Hill Rd

Sophia, WV 25921 View local requests

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Ridgeview Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. C. Lilly

Mrs. Chapman

Mrs. Hart Mitchell

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Ridgeview Elementary School Demographics

93%

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.

Ridgeview Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 17, 2026

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