Bowman Primary School in Lebanon, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bowman Primary School is a suburban public school in Lebanon, Ohio that is part of Lebanon City School District. It serves 1,076 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

1,076 Students

56 Teachers

825 Hart Rd

Lebanon, OH 45036 View local requests

http://www.lebanonschools.org

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Bowman Primary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Bowman Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 22, 2026

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