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Join the 158 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Rising Stars Academy is
an urban public school
in Cincinnati, Ohio that is part of Cincinnati Public Schools.
It serves 151 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - Pre-K
151 Students
# of teachers unavailable
2120 Vine StContact 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
79%
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 Stars Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 19, 2026
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Rising Stars Academy
$23,004
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
158
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Rising Stars Academy has received support from
123 individuals from Ohio and
35 individuals out-of-state.
