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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 high schools serving 3,499 students in Daviess County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Daviess County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Daviess County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Daviess County High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
23 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
11,281 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
13,469 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
24 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
547 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
797 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
415 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
8,892 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
79%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
588 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
431
388
# Students in K Grade:
835
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
796
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
792
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
854
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
783
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
827
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
802
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
798
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
4,144
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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
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