Owensboro Middle School in Owensboro, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Owensboro Middle School is an urban public school in Owensboro, Kentucky that is part of Owensboro Independent School District. It serves 795 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

795 Students

48 Teachers

1300 Booth Ave

Owensboro, KY 42301 View local requests

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Owensboro Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Himes

Mrs. Hudson

Mrs. Walters

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Owensboro Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Owensboro Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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