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Daviess County School District

1622 Southeastern Parkway
Owensboro, KY 42303
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 7,771 students in Daviess County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Daviess County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
10,980 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
673 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Daviess County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#54 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
38%
46%
45%
21%
22%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,472 in this school district is less 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 $14,155 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,472
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,155
$13,981

Best Daviess County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tamarack Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1733 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Country Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4961 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Whitesville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9656 Ky 54
Whitesville, KY 42378
(270) 852-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2909 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7370
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Daviess County Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3901 Fairview Dr
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Sorgho Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5390 Ky Hwy 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7470
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Deer Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4959 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7270
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
F T Burns Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4514 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7170
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Worthington Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Southern Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7525 U.s. Highway 431
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Meadow Lands Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Hayden Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
West Louisville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8400 Hwy 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
F T Burns Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4610 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
College View Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5061 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1515.
East View Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6104 Ky Hwy 405
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7350
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1616.
The Center For Academic Improvement
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1622 Southeastern Parkway
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7000
Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,980 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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