For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,129 students in Owen County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Owen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,687 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
30,346 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.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,537 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
91%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
129
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
2
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,266 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 $12,506 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,266
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,506
$13,981
Best Owen County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Owen County Elementary/primary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1960 Hwy 22 E
Owenton, KY 40359
(502) 484-3417
Owenton, KY 40359
(502) 484-3417
Grades: PK-4
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Maurice Bowling Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2380 Hwy 22 E
Owenton, KY 40359
(502) 484-5701
Owenton, KY 40359
(502) 484-5701
Grades: 5-8
| 454 students
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