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About this school
Rising Leaders Academy is
an urban public school
in Panama City, Florida that is part of Bay County School District.
It serves 328 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 12
328 Students
14 Teachers
1527 Lincoln 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
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
36%
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.
Rising Leaders Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 5, 2026
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Rising Leaders Academy
$25,564
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
140
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Rising Leaders Academy has received support from
115 individuals from Florida and
25 individuals out-of-state.
