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Audubon Elementary School

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Audubon Elementary School ranks 210 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Audubon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving 416 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Daviess County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Audubon Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 210 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 381 out of 684 in 2021-2022. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, with 3 stars out of 5 in most years, but dropping to 2 stars in 2021-2022 and 2020-2021. Audubon has performed relatively well for female students, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools, but its performance for male students and white students has been more average. The school has shown strong performance for low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools, Tamarack Elementary School consistently outperforms Audubon Elementary in both statewide ranking and academic achievement. Schools in the Owensboro Independent district, such as Newton Parrish Elementary and Sutton Elementary, generally have higher statewide rankings and academic proficiency rates compared to Audubon. However, Audubon has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to more affluent nearby schools.

408

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,125

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Worthington Road
Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 852-7150

District: Daviess County

Students who attend Audubon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	College View Middle School
High:	Apollo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Two or more races:

11.5%

African American:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (52% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg50%

Kentucky avg44%

210^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Daviess County

39^th of 157Daviess County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	210 of 685	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	280 of 685	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	212 of 687	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	381 of 684	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	286 of 517	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	329 of 700	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	240 of 691	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.9	265 of 694	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.5	223 of 690	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.3	295 of 698	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.1	109 of 705	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	140 of 719	80.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	106 of 713	85.1%	★★★★☆
2011	64.4	229 of 688	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.7	168 of 683	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	126 of 658	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	91 of 651	86.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.6	106 of 638	83.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	57.6	153 of 474	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.7	262 of 445	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	241 of 648	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	170 of 644	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	141 of 639	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	47.4	314 of 641	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	328 of 671	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	296 of 663	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	176 of 672	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	172 of 665	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	123 of 670	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	47.7	326 of 667	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.2	456 of 664	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.5	195 of 631	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	238 of 653	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	283 of 652	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	230 of 652	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.4	439 of 657	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	308 of 676	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	184 of 665	72.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	131 of 306	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	310 of 661	53.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	283 of 659	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	298 of 659	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	208 of 658	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	343 of 656	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	188 of 337	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	247 of 592	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	190 of 593	68.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2019)68th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading63%+14 vs state

Editing and Mechanics62%+15 vs state

Writing60%+22 vs state

Social Studies46%+8 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science38%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, July 18, 2011

This school really shows how much they care for each child's education. The leadership is excellent at this school and has a great plan for motivating both the teachers and students to reach success! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 6, 2011

This school truly cares for their students and it shows! Close Quote

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Worthington Road	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7150	408	28	14.8	63.2%	271 (66.4%)	33 (8.1%)	33 (8.1%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (11.5%)	65.8	210^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.3%		56.1	280^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.1%	70	38.0	48.0	43.0	51.0	65.0	72.0	38.0	60.0	46.0	62.0	$17,125	$1,370	$345	$1,716	$11,106	$1,943	$13,048
Valley Elementary School	Public	K-8	1000 Industrial Drive	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 689-6773	19	7	2.7	47.4%	16 (84.2%)	2 (10.5%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
Sorgho Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5390 KY Hwy 56	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7470	341	26	13.3	61.6%	225 (66.0%)	19 (5.6%)	58 (17.0%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.9%)	38.7	443^rd of 685 public elementary schools	35.3%		49	337^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.8%	106	61.0	34.0	43.0	59.0	41.0	49.0	25.0	14.0	24.0	37.0	$16,888	$966	$470	$1,436	$11,167	$1,846	$13,013
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
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
Tamarack Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1733 Tamarack Road	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7550	564	34	16.5	67.0%	334 (59.2%)	54 (9.6%)	43 (7.6%)	79 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.2%)	88.6	50^th of 685 public elementary schools	92.7%		91.3	27^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.1%	23	70.0	55.0	67.0	68.0	77.0	73.0	48.0	55.0	72.0	77.0	$15,965	$1,164	$267	$1,432	$10,380	$1,699	$12,079
F T Burns Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4514 Goetz Drive	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7170	440	27	16.2	73.0%	247 (56.1%)	37 (8.4%)	75 (17.0%)	27 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	50 (11.4%)	68.9	182^nd of 685 public elementary schools	73.4%		67.4	192^nd of 685 public elementary schools	72.0%	10	74.0	58.0	52.0	51.0	53.0	55.0	51.0	43.0	43.0	54.0	$16,928	$1,315	$295	$1,610	$10,589	$1,802	$12,391
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Audubon Elementary School

How many students attend Audubon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Audubon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Audubon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Audubon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : College View Middle School
High : Apollo High School

Is Audubon Elementary School a good school?

Audubon Elementary School ranks 210^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Audubon Elementary School?

Students at Audubon Elementary School are 66% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

What district is Audubon Elementary School in?

Daviess County

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