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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 3 public high schools serving 1,424 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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
5,040 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
10 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
156 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
679 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
658 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
13%
11%
# White Students
2,900 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
58%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
340
# Students in K Grade:
480
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
427
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
377
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
374
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
362
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
407
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
5
642
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 90 students
Rank: #22.
Owensboro Innovation Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 1,334 students
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