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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 12 public preschools serving 5,313 students in Daviess County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Daviess County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
23 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
11,281 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
15,414 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
24 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
547 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
797 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
415 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
8,892 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
79%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
588 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
431
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
835
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
796
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
792
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
854
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
783
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
827
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
802
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
798
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
867
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
825
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
865
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
921
453
# Ungraded Students:
10
31
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2909 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7370
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Country Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4961 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7250
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7250
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Southern Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7525 U.s. Highway 431
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Tamarack Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1733 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7550
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #55.
West Louisville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8400 Hwy 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7650
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #66.
Whitesville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9656 Ky 54
Whitesville, KY 42378
(270) 852-7670
Whitesville, KY 42378
(270) 852-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #77.
Deer Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4959 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7270
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7270
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #88.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Worthington Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7150
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
F T Burns Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4514 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7170
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7170
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sorgho Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5390 Ky Hwy 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7470
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1111.
East View Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6104 Ky Hwy 405
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7350
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7350
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #1212.
Meadow Lands Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Hayden Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7450
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
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