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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 612 students in Owensboro Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 37% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
5,035 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#106 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
87%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
55%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,334 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,063
$14,273
Spending / Student
$15,334
$14,011
Best Owensboro Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Estes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1675 Leitchfield Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1030
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1030
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
1701 West 7th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1125
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1125
Gr: PK | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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