Idea Academy - Valley View in Cincinnati, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Idea Academy - Valley View is a public school in Cincinnati, Ohio that is part of Cincinnati Public Schools. It serves 200 students in grades K - 7. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 7

200 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1011 Glendale Milford Rd

Cincinnati, OH 45215 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Idea Academy - Valley View Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Martin

Mrs. O

Ms. Waldman

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Idea Academy - Valley View Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Idea Academy - Valley View Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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