For the 2025 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 15,941 students in Daviess County, KY (there are 9 private schools, serving 2,115 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Daviess County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Daviess County, KY are Newton Parrish Elementary School, Tamarack Elementary School and Country Heights Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Daviess County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Daviess County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Daviess County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newton Parrish Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Byers Ave
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1100
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1100
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Tamarack Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1733 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7550
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Country Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4961 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7250
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Whitesville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9656 Ky 54
Whitesville, KY 42378
(270) 852-7670
Whitesville, KY 42378
(270) 852-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2909 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7370
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7370
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Daviess County Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 Fairview Dr
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7600
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Owensboro Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3108 Fairview Drive
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 687-7247
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 687-7247
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Sorgho Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5390 Ky Hwy 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7470
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7470
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Owensboro Innovation Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2631 S Griffith Avenue
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1000
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1010.
Sutton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2060 Lewis Ln
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1140
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1140
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Daviess County High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4255 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7300
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,694 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1212.
Deer Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4959 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7270
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7270
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
F T Burns Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4514 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7170
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7170
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Worthington Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7150
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
Owensboro Innovation Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2631 S Griffith Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1128
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1128
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
Southern Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7525 U.s. Highway 431
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Meadow Lands Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3500 Hayden Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7450
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
West Louisville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8400 Hwy 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7650
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1919.
F T Burns Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4610 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7400
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2020.
Apollo High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2280 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7100
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,350 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2121.
Foust Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Foust Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1060
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1060
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
College View Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5061 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7500
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2323.
Emerson Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1335 W 11th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1087
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1087
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2424.
Owensboro High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1110
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,329 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2525.
East View Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6104 Ky Hwy 405
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7350
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7350
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2626.
Estes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1675 Leitchfield Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1030
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1030
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2727.
Owensboro Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Booth Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1130
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1130
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2828.
Cravens Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2741 Cravens Avenue
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1010
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1010
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2929.
Heritage Park High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3030.
The Center For Academic Improvement
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
1701 West 7th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1125
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1125
Gr: PK | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Kentucky Tech - Daviess County Campus
Vocational School
1901 Southeastern Pkwy
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 687-7260
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 687-7260
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: n/an/a
Kentucky Tech - Owensboro Campus
Vocational School
1501 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 687-7255
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 687-7255
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: n/an/a
Owensboro Technical College
Vocational School
1501 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 687-7255
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 687-7255
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: n/an/a
Valley High School
Alternative School
1000 Industrial Dr.
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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Daviess County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Collegiate High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1501 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-4400
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-4400
Gr: 9-12
2631 South Griffith Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1128
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1128
Gr: 5-6
6120 Old Ky Hwy 54
Philpot, KY 42366
(270) 852-7450
Philpot, KY 42366
(270) 852-7450
Gr: K-5 | 175 students
231 Kentucky 140 West
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Valley Elementary School (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
1000 Industrial Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Daviess County, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Daviess County, KY include Newton Parrish Elementary School, Tamarack Elementary School and Country Heights Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Daviess County?
36 public schools are located in Daviess County.
What percentage of students in Daviess County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Daviess County are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Daviess County?
Daviess County public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Daviess County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Daviess County include: Owensboro Day Treatment vs. Emerson Academy, Emerson Academy vs. Owensboro Day Treatment, F T Burns Middle School vs. Daviess County Middle School
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