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About this school
Dayton Liberty Academy is
an urban public school
in Dayton, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education.
It serves 658 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 65.8:1.
Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
658 Students
10 Teachers
1416 W Riverview AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
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.
Dayton Liberty Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
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Dayton Liberty Academy
$36,479
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
273
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Dayton Liberty Academy has received support from
180 individuals from Ohio and
93 individuals out-of-state.