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Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

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About this school

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education. It serves 538 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

538 Students

35 Teachers

2743 S Hamilton Rd

Columbus, OH 43232 View local requests

http://columbusata.org/

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Columbus Arts & Technology Academy Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

$15,054

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

124

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy has received support from 94 individuals from Ohio and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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