Owensboro Independent

Summary:

The Owensboro Independent school district in Kentucky consists of 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 96 out of 157 in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the district. Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks 92 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars, with strong test scores. Sutton Elementary School also has solid test scores, ranking 252 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and rated 3 out of 5 stars. Additionally, Owensboro Innovation Middle School stands out with higher-than-average test scores and a 3-star rating.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some schools, such as Estes Elementary and Cravens Elementary, having much lower test scores than the higher-performing schools. Additionally, the district as a whole struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, which likely contribute to the overall lower performance. The data also suggests a potential correlation between poverty and academic achievement, as the schools with the highest percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients tend to have the lowest test scores.

District Detail

450 Griffith Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 686-1000

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,035

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)			KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Cravens Elementary School	Public	K-5	2741 Cravens Avenue	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 686-1010	396	30	13.2	88.4%	184 (46.5%)	73 (18.4%)	71 (17.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	59 (14.9%)	16.8	589^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.0%		9.2	643^rd of 685 public elementary schools	6.1%	54	40.0	29.0	28.0					33.0	34.0	26.0					19.0			17.0			25.0			25.0			$16,834	$1,287	$457	$1,744	$11,665	$1,525	$13,190
Estes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1675 Leitchfield Rd	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 686-1030	492	37	13.4	90.4%	221 (44.9%)	61 (12.4%)	119 (24.2%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (16.9%)	19.5	571^st of 685 public elementary schools	16.6%		32.4	476^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.5%	95	14.0	45.0	27.0					28.0	38.0	37.0					29.0			16.0			28.0			23.0			$18,026	$1,678	$364	$2,042	$11,402	$2,785	$14,187
Foust Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Foust Ave	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 686-1060	400	33	12.1	89.0%	172 (43.0%)	81 (20.3%)	87 (21.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	56 (14.0%)	58.6	267^th of 685 public elementary schools	61.0%		53.5	312^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.5%	45	61.0	52.0	50.0					48.0	48.0	50.0					47.0			40.0			38.0			46.0			$18,562	$1,587	$588	$2,176	$12,122	$2,201	$14,322
Newton Parrish Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Byers Ave	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 686-1100	545	37	14.9	66.4%	348 (63.9%)	42 (7.7%)	54 (9.9%)	27 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	70 (12.8%)	81.4	92^nd of 685 public elementary schools	86.6%		72.8	137^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.0%	45	55.0	68.0	59.0					68.0	68.0	65.0					49.0			50.0			45.0			71.0			$16,358	$1,186	$508	$1,694	$10,558	$2,099	$12,657
Owensboro High School	Public	9-12	1800 Frederica St	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 686-1110	1,342	81	16.6	62.5%	748 (55.7%)	177 (13.2%)	209 (15.6%)	39 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	166 (12.4%)	43.6	154^th of 254 public high schools	39.4%		45.9	149^th of 290 public high schools	48.6%	5							35.0							40.0			21.0			45.0			37.0			41.0	$18,031	$1,052	$298	$1,350	$11,319	$3,447	$14,766
Sutton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2060 Lewis Ln	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 686-1140	535	33	16.2	44.1%	386 (72.1%)	41 (7.7%)	34 (6.4%)	26 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.8%)	60.1	252^nd of 685 public elementary schools	63.2%		71.8	146^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.7%	106	45.0	55.0	48.0					46.0	63.0	59.0					53.0			30.0			40.0			46.0			$16,045	$951	$513	$1,464	$10,711	$1,839	$12,550
Hager Preschool	Public	PK	1701 West 7th Street	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 686-1125	120	12	9.9	86.7%	50 (41.7%)	26 (21.7%)	18 (15.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (19.2%)								(n/a)
Emerson Academy	Public	9-12	1335 W 11th Street	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 686-1087	104	10	10.4	91.3%	55 (52.9%)	12 (11.5%)	19 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (17.3%)								(n/a)														18.0
Kentucky Technical - Owensboro Campus	Public		1501 Frederica Street	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 687-7255	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Owensboro Technical College	Public		1501 Frederica Street	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 687-7255	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Owensboro Innovation Middle School	Public	6-8	2631 S Griffith Ave	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 686-1128	311	19	16.3	59.5%	218 (70.1%)	24 (7.7%)	34 (10.9%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.0%)	59.3	119^th of 320 public middle schools	62.8%		53.3	133^rd of 324 public middle schools	59.0%	14				44.0	49.0	35.0					68.0	60.0	42.0			46.0			37.0			44.0			53.0		$16,407	$1,067	$374	$1,441	$10,470	$2,402	$12,872
Owensboro Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 Booth Ave	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 686-1130	790	62	12.7	71.6%	396 (50.1%)	124 (15.7%)	134 (17.0%)	39 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	89 (11.3%)	18	275^th of 320 public middle schools	14.1%		20.9	266^th of 324 public middle schools	17.9%	9				31.0	34.0	33.0					37.0	31.0	31.0			13.0			41.0			26.0			32.0		$18,114	$1,488	$411	$1,899	$11,893	$2,328	$14,220
Owensboro Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	2631 S Griffith Avenue	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 686-1000	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Daviess County	1.31 mi	24	39^th
McLean County	15.92 mi	6	72^nd
Hancock County	17.81 mi	5	55^th
Henderson County	18.03 mi	15	41^st
Webster County	24.05 mi	6	116^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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