Owensville High School in Owensville, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Owensville High School is a rural public school in Owensville, Missouri that is part of Gasconade County School District R2. It serves 543 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

543 Students

36 Teachers

3336 Highway 19

Owensville, MO 65066 View local requests

http://owensville.k12.mo.us

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Owensville High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Golden

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Owensville High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Owensville High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 27, 2025

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