Raymond S Bowers Elementary School in Harriman, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Raymond S Bowers Elementary School is a town public school in Harriman, Tennessee that is part of Roane County School District. It serves 568 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

568 Students

38 Teachers

120 Breazeale St

Harriman, TN 37748 View local requests

http://bes.roaneschools.com

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Raymond S Bowers Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Herrell

Mrs. Kim

Ms. Tasha

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Raymond S Bowers Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Raymond S Bowers Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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