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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 586 students in Owensboro Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Owensboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
4,961 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
15,378 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.41
# American Indian Students
8 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
145 Students
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
723 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
674 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
14%
8%
# White Students
2,770 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
56%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
630 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
391
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
456
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
399
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
342
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
371
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
362
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
359
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
372
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
446
# Ungraded Students:
2
22
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,272 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,563 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,272
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,563
$13,981
Best Owensboro Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Estes Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1675 Leitchfield Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1030
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1030
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: n/an/a
1701 West 7th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1125
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1125
Grades: PK
| 142 students
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