Riverside Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverside Academy is an urban public school in Cincinnati, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education. It serves 191 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

191 Students

17 Teachers

3280 River Rd

Cincinnati, OH 45204 View local requests

http://acariverside.com/

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

Riverside Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Emily

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Riverside Academy Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Riverside Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 10, 2026

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