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Daviess County High School

Q: Is Daviess County High School a good school?

Daviess County High School ranks 117 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 54% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Daviess County High School is a public high school located in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,694 students. The school is part of the Daviess County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Daviess County High School has consistently ranked in the top 50 high schools in Kentucky over the past several years, with a current ranking of 117 out of 254 high schools in the state.

Daviess County High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.2% to 97.5% over the past few years, which are consistently above the state average. The school's dropout rates are also low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% in recent years. Academically, Daviess County High School students generally perform better than the state average on various standardized tests, including the KSA (Kentucky Summative Assessment) and ACT. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the Daviess County High School Gifted and Talented students ranking among the top in the state, while the Special Education and Economically Disadvantaged students are an area of concern.

When compared to nearby schools within the Daviess County School District, such as Valley High School and Apollo High School, Daviess County High School generally outperforms its counterparts in terms of state rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. The school's higher spending per student compared to the state average suggests a commitment to providing resources and support for its students, which could be further leveraged to improve outcomes for all learners.

1,750

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,023

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4255 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 852-7300

District: Daviess County

Feeder schools for Daviess County High School:

Elementary:	Country Heights Elementary School
	Deer Park Elementary School
	East View Elementary School
	Highland Elementary School
	More...
	Meadow Lands Elementary School
	Whitesville Elementary School
Middle:	Daviess County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Asian:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Above the Kentucky median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Kentucky avg39%

117^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High 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	51.3	117 of 254	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.5	42 of 290	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	37 of 276	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	40 of 271	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	58 of 267	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	46 of 285	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	71 of 271	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.8	34 of 287	88.2%	★★★★☆
2016	80.0	32 of 288	88.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	32 of 295	89.2%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	35 of 290	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	29 of 291	90.0%	★★★★★
2012	62.4	65 of 229	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	54.5	89 of 226	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	37.8	154 of 223	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.5	60 of 217	72.4%	★★★★☆
2008	68.1	45 of 217	79.3%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	40 of 217	81.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	48 of 75	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	16 of 25	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	18 of 27	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	13 of 26	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.1	19 of 28	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	15 of 23	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	16 of 25	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	39.3	97 of 153	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.3	25 of 154	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	38.7	99 of 166	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	121 of 166	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	147 of 239	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.2	41 of 261	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	46 of 253	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	50 of 252	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	63 of 236	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	48 of 249	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	85 of 234	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	80.7	5 of 38	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	47 of 102	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	71 of 115	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	69 of 115	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	56 of 124	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	64 of 116	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.2	25 of 114	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	12 of 92	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	24 of 88	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	98 of 242	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	60 of 274	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	32 of 272	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	38 of 266	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	60 of 234	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	95 of 254	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	149 of 232	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	100 of 239	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	72 of 262	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	27 of 259	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	30 of 257	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	61 of 238	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	64 of 251	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	75 of 237	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	35.2	61 of 87	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	37 of 76	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	31 of 77	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.5	6 of 42	85.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	81 of 86	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	114 of 168	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	102 of 162	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.9	47 of 226	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	117 of 251	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	50 of 273	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	44 of 264	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	47 of 260	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	55.7	66 of 203	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	65 of 219	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	51.3	91 of 198	54.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2022)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)37th percentile-49 vs school

Asian (2025)36th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2025)36th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)30th percentile-56 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading48%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+4 vs state

Editing and Mechanics44%+3 vs state

Writing42%-3 vs state

Social Studies36%~ state avg

Science21%~ state avg

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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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Daviess County High School	Public	9-12	4255 New Hartford Road	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 852-7300	1,750	85	20.5	47.1%	1,478 (84.5%)	42 (2.4%)	107 (6.1%)	62 (3.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (3.3%)	51.3	117^th of 254 public high schools	53.9%		76.5	42^nd of 290 public high schools	85.5%	75	45.0	48.0	21.0	42.0	36.0	44.0	$15,023	$543	$223	$766	$9,484	$2,541	$12,025
Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1622 Southeastern Parkway	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(270) 852-7000	75	1	75.0	73.3%	47 (62.7%)	8 (10.7%)	6 (8.0%)	4 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.3%)								(n/a)						18.0
Owensboro Day Treatment	Public	7-12	3108 Fairview Drive	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 687-7247	14	3	4.6	78.6%	9 (64.3%)	1 (7.1%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (21.4%)								(n/a)
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)
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
Apollo High School	Public	9-12	2280 Tamarack Road	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 852-7100	1,265	78	16.2	58.4%	922 (72.9%)	70 (5.5%)	129 (10.2%)	82 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (4.6%)	64.7	67^th of 254 public high schools	73.6%		50.8	135^th of 290 public high schools	53.4%	68	48.0	62.0	22.0	45.0	42.0	49.0	$19,157	$537	$219	$756	$10,091	$2,582	$12,674
Heritage Park High School	Public	9-12	3361 Buckland Square	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 852-7200	140	15	9.3	86.4%	102 (72.9%)	6 (4.3%)	16 (11.4%)	5 (3.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)								(n/a)
The Center for Academic Improvement	Public	6-12	3361 Buckland Square	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 852-7200	17	1	17.0	82.4%	13 (76.5%)	3 (17.6%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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
Valley High School	Public	9-12	1000 Industrial Dr.	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 689-6773	16	1	16.0	75.0%	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Daviess County High School

What schools feed into Daviess County High School?

Daviess County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Country Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Deer Park Elementary School
Elementary : East View Elementary School
Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Elementary : Meadow Lands Elementary School
Elementary : Whitesville Elementary School
Middle : Daviess County Middle School

How many students attend Daviess County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,750 students attended Daviess County High School.

What district is Daviess County High School in?

Daviess County

Is Daviess County High School a good school?

Daviess County High School ranks 117^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Daviess County High School?

Students at Daviess County High School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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