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About this school
Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Ocala, Florida that is part of Marion County Public Schools.
It serves 1,010 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School Demographics
53%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School
$17,569
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
130
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School has received support from
113 individuals from Florida and
17 individuals out-of-state.