Top Rankings
Owensboro Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,373 students in Owensboro Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Owensboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Owensboro Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Owensboro High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
4,935 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.43
# American Indian Students
9 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
615 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
629 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
13%
11%
# White Students
2,923 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
59%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
388
# Students in K Grade:
472
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
360
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
382
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
361
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
385
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
352
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
3
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,348 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,645 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,348
$14,317
Spending / Student
$15,645
$14,055
Best Owensboro Independent School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1335 W 11th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1087
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1087
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Owensboro High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1110
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,312 students
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