River Ridge High School in Patch Grove, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

River Ridge High School is a rural public school in Patch Grove, Wisconsin that is part of River Ridge School District. It serves 166 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

166 Students

17 Teachers

11165 Highway P

Patch Grove, WI 53817 View local requests

http://www.rrsd.k12.wi.us

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River Ridge High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Copsey

Mrs. Drone

Mr. Quick

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River Ridge High School Demographics

53%

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.

River Ridge High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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