Summary:
The city of Owenton, Kentucky is home to three schools: Owen County Elementary/Primary School, Owen County High School, and Maurice Bowling Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Owen County school district.
Based on the available data, none of the schools in Owenton appear to be standout performers. All three schools are performing significantly below the state average on key metrics such as test scores, attendance rates, and graduation rates. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 28% of 3rd graders at Owen County Elementary/Primary School were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 43%. Similarly, Owen County High School had only 11% of 11th graders proficient in science, compared to the state average of 22%. Additionally, all three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 25.0% in the 2024-2025 school year.
The data also suggests that the Owenton community faces significant economic challenges, with all three schools having high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.58% to 62.96% in the 2023-2024 school year. This may be a contributing factor to the schools' overall low performance. Despite the high spending per student, ranging from $8,776 at Owen County High School to $12,312 at Maurice Bowling Middle School, the schools have not shown significant improvement in their statewide rankings and ratings over the past few years.
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