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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,465 students in Owensboro Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Owensboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
5,040 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 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
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.46
# American Indian Students
10 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
156 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
679 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
658 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
13%
11%
# White Students
2,900 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
58%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
480
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
427
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
377
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
374
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
362
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
407
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
5
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,319 is higher than the state median of $13,943. 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
$14,049
$14,203
Spending / Student
$15,319
$13,943
Best Owensboro Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton Parrish Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Byers Ave
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1100
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1100
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Sutton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2060 Lewis Ln
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1140
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1140
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #33.
Owensboro Innovation Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2631 S Griffith Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1128
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1128
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
Rank: #44.
Foust Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Foust Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1060
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1060
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Owensboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Booth Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1130
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1130
Grades: 6-8
| 807 students
Rank: #66.
Estes Elementary School
Magnet 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: #77.
Cravens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2741 Cravens Avenue
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1010
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1010
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
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