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About this school
Gilbert A Dater High School is
an urban public school
in Cincinnati, Ohio that is part of Cincinnati Public Schools.
It serves 897 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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Gilbert A Dater High School
$28,218
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
116
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
Gilbert A Dater High School has received support from
77 individuals from Ohio and
39 individuals out-of-state.
