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Daviess County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,506 students in Daviess County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Daviess County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
23 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
11,281 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
12,436 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Daviess County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.42
# American Indian Students
24 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
547 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
797 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
415 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
8,892 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
79%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
588 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
431
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
835
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
796
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
792
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
854
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
783
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
827
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
802
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
798
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
867
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
825
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
865
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
921
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
10
87
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,113 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,777 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,113
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,777
$14,055
Best Daviess County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
The Center For Academic Improvement
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Owensboro Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3108 Fairview Drive
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 687-7247
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 687-7247
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Valley Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Industrial Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Grades: K-8
| 16 students
Rank: #44.
Daviess County Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1415 E. Fourth Street
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7600
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #55.
F T Burns Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4610 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7400
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #66.
College View Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5061 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7500
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
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