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Frederick Douglass Elementary School

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Frederick Douglass Elementary School is an urban public school in Cincinnati, Ohio that is part of Cincinnati Public Schools. It serves 229 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

229 Students

12 Teachers

2627 Park Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45206 View local requests

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Frederick Douglass Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Frederick Douglass Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Frederick Douglass Elementary School

$27,303

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

223

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Frederick Douglass Elementary School has received support from 177 individuals from Ohio and 46 individuals out-of-state.

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Frederick Douglass Elementary School

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