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Item: Owensboro Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

450 Griffith Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 686-1000

www.owensboro.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Owensboro Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

5,035 Students

449,286 Students

# Teachers

368 Teachers

30,192 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
Kind	405	252
1	391	276
2	431	279
3	413	289
4	352	271
5	376	276
6	355	276
7	379	227
8	367	241

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District Rank

Owensboro Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#106 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Owensboro Independent School District
2023	#106
2022	#99
2021	#102
2019	#119
2018	#96
2017	#120
2016	#130
2015	#137
2014	#108
2013	#121
2012	#148
2011	#12
2010	#18

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	37%	38%
2022	37%	38%
2021	27%	30%
2019	43%	46%
2018	43%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	41%	49%
2015	37%	45%
2014	40%	46%
2013	36%	42%
2012	29%	41%
2011	75%	66%
2010	73%	64%

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39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	39%	45%
2021	36%	42%
2019	50%	56%
2018	43%	56%
2017	49%	56%
2016	51%	56%
2015	48%	55%
2014	50%	54%
2013	44%	51%
2012	40%	48%
2011	81%	72%
2010	78%	72%

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17%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	17%	22%
2021	18%	24%

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87%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	87%	91%
2022	90%	90%
2021	89%	90%
2020	89%	90%
2019	84%	90%
2018	84%	90%
2017	86%	89%
2016	86%	89%
2015	88%	89%
2014	85%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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(2022-23)

24.6%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	24.6%	28%
2022	28.9%	26.1%
2021	80.7%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.62	0.45
2022	0.61	0.44
2021	0.60	0.42
2020	0.59	0.42
2019	0.59	0.41
2018	0.56	0.39
2017	0.56	0.39
2016	0.56	0.38
2015	0.53	0.36
2014	0.54	0.36
2013	0.52	0.35
2012	0.51	0.33
2011	0.49	0.32
2010	0.39	0.30
2009	0.39	0.30
2008	0.38	0.28
2007	0.37	0.28
2006	0.28	0.25
2005	0.31	0.25
2004	0.31	0.23
2003	0.30	0.23
2002	0.30	0.23
2001	0.34	0.23
2000	0.33	0.24
1999	0.37	0.23
1998	0.32	0.22
1997	0.32	0.22
1996	0.32	0.20
1995	0.31	0.20
1994	0.29	0.22
1993	0.30	0.18
1992	0.30	0.22
1991	0.30	0.18
1990	0.29	0.18
1989	0.30	0.18
1988	0.30	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	14%	9%
2022	13%	8%
2021	12%	8%
2020	11%	8%
2019	11%	7%
2018	9%	7%
2017	9%	6%
2016	9%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	7%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

13%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	13%	11%
2022	13%	11%
2021	13%	11%
2020	13%	11%
2019	13%	11%
2018	15%	10%
2017	15%	11%
2016	15%	11%
2015	16%	11%
2014	15%	11%
2013	16%	11%
2012	17%	11%
2011	17%	11%
2010	18%	11%
2009	19%	11%
2008	19%	11%
2007	18%	11%
2006	15%	11%
2005	16%	11%
2004	16%	10%
2003	16%	11%
2002	17%	11%
2001	18%	11%
2000	18%	10%
1999	16%	11%
1998	18%	10%
1997	19%	10%
1996	20%	10%
1995	19%	10%
1994	18%	10%
1993	18%	9%
1992	18%	10%
1991	18%	10%
1990	17%	9%
1989	18%	9%
1988	17%	9%

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% White

55%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	57%	73%
2022	59%	74%
2021	60%	75%
2020	61%	75%
2019	61%	76%
2018	63%	77%
2017	63%	77%
2016	64%	78%
2015	66%	79%
2014	65%	79%
2013	67%	80%
2012	68%	81%
2011	70%	82%
2010	73%	83%
2009	74%	83%
2008	75%	84%
2007	76%	84%
2006	84%	86%
2005	82%	86%
2004	81%	87%
2003	82%	87%
2002	82%	87%
2001	78%	87%
2000	80%	87%
1999	63%	87%
1998	80%	88%
1997	80%	88%
1996	80%	89%
1995	81%	89%
1994	82%	88%
1993	82%	90%
1992	82%	88%
1991	82%	90%
1990	83%	90%
1989	82%	90%
1988	82%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	12%	5%
2022	12%	5%
2021	12%	4%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	9%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	7%	2%
2011	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,585 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$87 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$87 MM	$39 MM
2022	$83 MM	$34 MM
2021	$71 MM	$31 MM
2020	$70 MM	$28 MM
2019	$67 MM	$29 MM
2018	$69 MM	$28 MM
2017	$61 MM	$27 MM
2016	$58 MM	$26 MM
2015	$50 MM	$24 MM
2014	$54 MM	$25 MM
2012	$53 MM	$25 MM
2011	$51 MM	$25 MM
2010	$50 MM	$24 MM
2009	$49 MM	$24 MM
2008	$47 MM	$23 MM
2007	$45 MM	$21 MM
2006	$42 MM	$21 MM
2005	$39 MM	$19 MM
2004	$38 MM	$18 MM
2003	$36 MM	$17 MM
2002	$36 MM	$16 MM
2001	$36 MM	$16 MM
2000	$34 MM	$15 MM
1999	$33 MM	$15 MM
1998	$31 MM	$13 MM
1997	$32 MM	$13 MM
1996	$28 MM	$12 MM
1995	$28 MM	$12 MM
1992	$22 MM	$9 MM
1990	$19 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$89 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$89 MM	$38 MM
2022	$84 MM	$34 MM
2021	$77 MM	$31 MM
2020	$89 MM	$30 MM
2019	$70 MM	$29 MM
2018	$66 MM	$29 MM
2017	$62 MM	$27 MM
2016	$60 MM	$26 MM
2015	$58 MM	$24 MM
2014	$53 MM	$24 MM
2012	$52 MM	$25 MM
2011	$53 MM	$25 MM
2010	$58 MM	$24 MM
2009	$56 MM	$23 MM
2008	$46 MM	$23 MM
2007	$41 MM	$23 MM
2006	$43 MM	$21 MM
2005	$39 MM	$20 MM
2004	$36 MM	$18 MM
2003	$36 MM	$17 MM
2002	$36 MM	$16 MM
2001	$34 MM	$15 MM
2000	$35 MM	$16 MM
1999	$32 MM	$15 MM
1998	$31 MM	$14 MM
1997	$31 MM	$14 MM
1996	$32 MM	$13 MM
1995	$30 MM	$12 MM
1992	$20 MM	$9 MM
1990	$19 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,241

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,224	$17,794
2022	$16,844	$16,021
2021	$14,551	$13,947
2020	$13,499	$12,277
2018	$13,337	$12,004
2017	$12,075	$11,655
2016	$11,332	$11,340
2015	$9,945	$10,260
2014	$10,798	$10,525
2012	$11,485	$10,538
2011	$12,169	$10,815
2010	$11,536	$10,260
2009	$11,768	$10,129
2008	$11,303	$9,593
2007	$11,282	$9,177
2006	$9,618	$8,595
2005	$8,940	$8,058
2004	$8,829	$7,571
2003	$8,402	$7,233
2002	$8,441	$6,765
2001	$8,573	$6,804
2000	$7,845	$6,297
1999	$7,528	$6,223
1998	$7,003	$5,571
1997	$7,169	$5,719
1995	$6,145	$5,143
1992	$4,848	$3,961
1990	$4,228	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$17,585

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Owensboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,567	$17,331
2022	$17,055	$15,650
2021	$15,867	$13,961
2020	$17,104	$13,046
2018	$12,866	$12,248
2017	$12,113	$11,623
2016	$11,558	$11,206
2015	$11,562	$10,180
2014	$10,660	$10,401
2012	$11,147	$10,497
2011	$12,651	$10,742
2010	$13,412	$10,180
2009	$13,593	$9,906
2008	$11,058	$9,747
2007	$10,292	$9,749
2006	$9,689	$8,847
2005	$9,088	$8,358
2004	$8,555	$7,657
2003	$8,434	$7,021
2002	$8,496	$6,829
2001	$8,248	$6,553
2000	$8,174	$6,848
1999	$7,334	$6,265
1998	$7,055	$5,710
1997	$7,041	$6,044
1995	$6,504	$4,886
1992	$4,550	$3,804
1990	$4,202	$3,062

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Best Owensboro Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newton Parrish Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

510 Byers Ave
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1100

Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Sutton Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2060 Lewis Ln
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1140

Gr: K-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Owensboro Innovation Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2631 S Griffith Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1128

Gr: 6-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Foust Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Foust Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1060

Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #55.

Estes Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1675 Leitchfield Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1030

Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #66.

Owensboro Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1300 Booth Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1130

Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #77.

Cravens Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2741 Cravens Avenue
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1010

Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,035 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 87% (Top 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education