Burns Elementary School in Owensboro, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burns Elementary School is a suburban public school in Owensboro, Kentucky that is part of Daviess County Public School District. It serves 396 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

396 Students

32 Teachers

4514 Goetz Dr

Owensboro, KY 42301 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Burns Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Burns Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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