For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 5,856 students in Daviess County, KY.
The top ranked public preschools in Daviess County, KY are Tamarack Elementary School, Highland Elementary School and Country Heights Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Daviess County, KY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Daviess County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Daviess County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tamarack Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1733 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7550
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2909 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7370
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Country Heights Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4961 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7250
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7250
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Deer Park Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4959 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7270
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7270
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #55.
Whitesville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9656 Ky 54
Whitesville, KY 42378
(270) 852-7670
Whitesville, KY 42378
(270) 852-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #66.
West Louisville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8400 Hwy 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7650
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Worthington Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7150
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Sorgho Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5390 Ky Hwy 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7470
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #99.
F T Burns Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4514 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7170
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7170
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1010.
Southern Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7525 U.s. Highway 431
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1111.
East View Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6104 Ky Hwy 405
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7350
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7350
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1212.
Meadow Lands Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Hayden Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7450
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1313.
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
Daviess County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Collegiate High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1501 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-4400
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-4400
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2631 South Griffith Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1128
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1128
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
6120 Old Ky Hwy 54
Philpot, KY 42366
(270) 852-7450
Philpot, KY 42366
(270) 852-7450
Grades: K-5
| 175 students
231 Kentucky 140 West
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Valley Elementary School (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
1000 Industrial Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Daviess County, KY?
The top ranked public preschools in Daviess County, KY include Tamarack Elementary School, Highland Elementary School and Country Heights Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Daviess County?
14 public preschools are located in Daviess County.
What is the racial composition of students in Daviess County?
Daviess County public preschools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Daviess County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Daviess County include: Deer Park Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School, Meadow Lands Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School, Southern Oaks Elementary School vs. Meadow Lands Elementary School
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