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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,427 students in Owensboro Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Owensboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Owensboro Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Owensboro High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
4,961 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
13,405 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
0.64
0.46
# American Indian Students
8 Students
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
145 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
723 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
10%
# Black Students
674 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
14%
11%
# White Students
2,770 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
56%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
630 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
394
# Students in K Grade:
391
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
456
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
399
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
342
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
371
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
362
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
359
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
372
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
2
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,272 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 $15,563 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,272
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,563
$13,981
Best Owensboro Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1335 W 11th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1087
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1087
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Owensboro Innovation Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2631 S Griffith Avenue
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1000
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Owensboro High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1110
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,329 students
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