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Rising Stars Academy

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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 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

151 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2120 Vine St

Cincinnati, OH 45202 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

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Rising Stars Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Rising Stars Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Rising Stars Academy

$22,580

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

152

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Rising Stars Academy has received support from 119 individuals from Ohio and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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Rising Stars Academy

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Rising Stars Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

Rising Stars Academy

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