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Ruffner Elementary School

22 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!
Public School
Pre-K - 5 Grades Served
281 Students
20 Teachers
809 Litz Dr Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Charleston, WV 25311

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Ruffner Elementary School is an urban public school in Charleston, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District. It serves 281 students in Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 215 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Ruffner Elementary School Demographics

62%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Ruffner Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 5, 2025

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Ruffner Elementary School

$90,407
raised using DonorsChoose
215
projects funded
32
teachers funded
419
donors
15
projects for basic supplies
37
projects for technology
46
projects for books
9
projects for art supplies

Ruffner Elementary School has received support from 257 individuals from West Virginia and 162 individuals out-of-state.

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