Dishman McGinnis Elementary School in Bowling Green, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dishman McGinnis Elementary School is an urban public school in Bowling Green, Kentucky that is part of Bowling Green Independent School District. It serves 506 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. 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 - 5

506 Students

34 Teachers

375 Glen Lily Rd

Bowling Green, KY 42101 View local requests

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Dishman McGinnis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bailey

Mrs. Glass-Morehead

Mrs. Henson

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Dishman McGinnis Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Dishman McGinnis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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