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About this school
Dater Montessori School is
an urban public school
in Cincinnati, Ohio that is part of Cincinnati Public Schools.
It serves 721 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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61%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Dater Montessori School
$30,846
raised using DonorsChoose
68
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
314
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Dater Montessori School has received support from
245 individuals from Ohio and
69 individuals out-of-state.
