Jesse McGowen Elementary School in McKinney, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jesse McGowen Elementary School is a suburban public school in McKinney, Texas that is part of Mckinney Ind School Dist. It serves 558 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

558 Students

44 Teachers

4300 Columbus Dr

McKinney, TX 75070 View local requests

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Jesse McGowen Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Jesse McGowen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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