Owen County School District

1600 Hwy 22 E
Owenton, KY 40359
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,687 students in Owen County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Owen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,550 Schools
# Students
1,687 Students
658,048 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
43,138 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Owen County 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#155 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Owen County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Owen County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Owen County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Owen County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Owen County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
11 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,537 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
91%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
129
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
2
618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,266 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,506 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Owen County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Owen County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,266
$14,224
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Owen County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,506
$13,964
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Owen County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Owen County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Owen County Elementary/primary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1960 Hwy 22 E
Owenton, KY 40359
(502) 484-3417
Grades: PK-4
| 675 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Maurice Bowling Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2380 Hwy 22 E
Owenton, KY 40359
(502) 484-5701
Grades: 5-8
| 454 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Owen County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2340 Hwy 22 E
Owenton, KY 40359
(502) 484-5509
Grades: 9-12
| 558 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Owen County School District?
Owen County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,687 students.
What is the rank of Owen County School District?
Owen County School District is ranked #155 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Owen County School District?
91% of Owen County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Owen County School District?
Owen County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Owen County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,506 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,687 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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