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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 23 public schools serving 11,281 students in Daviess County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Daviess County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
11,281 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
43,431 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
24 Students
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
547 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
797 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
415 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
8,892 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
79%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
588 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
431
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
835
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
796
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
792
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
854
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
783
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
827
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
802
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
798
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
867
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
825
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
865
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
921
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
10
664
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 Schools (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 - 42. - 4.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Daviess County High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4255 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7300
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,744 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #1616.
Apollo High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2280 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7100
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,444 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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
Rank: #2121.
Heritage Park High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
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
Grades: Inquire with school
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley High School
Alternative School
1000 Industrial Dr.
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Daviess County School District?
Daviess County School District manages 23 public schools serving 11,281 students.
What is the rank of Daviess County School District?
Daviess County School District is ranked #53 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Daviess County School District?
79% of Daviess County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Daviess County School District?
Daviess County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Daviess County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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