Highland Elementary School

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Highland Elementary School ranks 261 st of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2909 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303-2100

(270) 852-7370

District: Daviess County

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,661

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Daviess County Middle School
High:	Daviess County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Asian:

12.7%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 5^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Daviess County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Asian (12.7%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 6^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Daviess County School District. (See more...)

Compare Highland Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary School is $11,661. 9 elementary schools in the Daviess County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 261^st of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Daviess County:

SchoolDigger ranks Daviess County 57^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	94.17	12^th	638	98.1%
2008	94.16	13^th	651	98.0%
2009	94.10	11^th	658	98.3%
2010	87.03	44^th	683	93.6%
2011	84.24	73^rd	688	89.4%
2012	92.36	19^th	713	97.3%
2013	86.19	52^nd	719	92.8%
2014	87.24	37^th	705	94.8%
2015	87.48	40^th	698	94.3%
2016	88.84	32^nd	690	95.4%
2017	71.72	156^th	694	77.5%
2018	65.51	202^nd	691	70.8%
2019	64.33	226^th	700	67.7%
2021	69.38	103^rd	517	80.1%
2022	60.77	217^th	684	68.3%
2023	57.80	261^st	687	62.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.59	168^th	661	74.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	40.47	410^th	631	35.0%
2019	38.96	443^rd	664	33.3%
2022	43.43	373^rd	667	44.1%
2023	45.71	348^th	670	48.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	63.05	226^th	663	65.9%
2019	68.23	166^th	671	75.3%
2021	70.68	66^th	312	78.8%
2022	59.51	210^th	641	67.2%
2023	54.86	261^st	639	59.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.90	143^rd	445	67.9%
2019	22.56	402^nd	474	15.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	64.62	203^rd	665	69.5%
2019	57.88	271^st	676	59.9%
2021	70.56	69^th	325	78.8%
2022	59.39	208^th	657	68.3%
2023	56.67	256^th	652	60.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.91	17^th	19	10.5%
2023	11.09	21^st	23	8.7%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	63.93	180^th	593	69.6%
2019	64.76	187^th	592	68.4%
2021	69.80	77^th	337	77.2%
2022	56.68	240^th	656	63.4%
2023	57.29	248^th	658	62.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	588	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1989	472	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1990	472	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1991	498	10	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1992	484	11	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	18	517
1993	521	12	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1994	489	9	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1995	492	11	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1996	492	11	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1997	489	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1998	396	5	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
1999	411	3	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	420
2000	413	7	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	428
2001	452	15	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2002	468	12	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	468	12	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	487	18	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2005	477	14	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2006	508	13	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2007	511	14	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	538
2008	569	11	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	607
2009	589	10	19	7	0	n/a	n/a	8	633
2010	621	12	17	11	1	n/a	n/a	6	668
2011	639	17	18	13	1	0	3	0	691
2012	615	22	22	9	0	1	7	0	676
2013	591	18	17	9	0	1	15	0	651
2014	587	15	24	22	0	0	16	0	664
2015	588	18	24	18	3	0	17	0	668
2016	510	10	30	19	0	0	18	0	587
2017	493	9	39	20	0	0	21	0	582
2018	484	13	51	16	0	0	24	0	588
2019	467	18	50	11	2	0	25	0	573
2020	461	22	61	18	2	0	30	0	594
2021	381	21	47	8	2	0	25	0	484
2022	338	20	58	7	2	0	27	0	452
2023	361	19	60	8	1	0	25	0	474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	28.6	20.9	n/a
1989	481	26.0	18.5	n/a
1990	489	26.3	18.5	n/a
1991	511	28.1	18.1	n/a
1992	517	28.5	18.1	n/a
1993	536	27.9	19.2	n/a
1994	501	29.5	17.0	n/a
1995	505	27.8	18.2	n/a
1996	505	27.8	18.2	n/a
1997	497	27.5	18.1	30.8
1998	406	21.9	18.5	18.7
1999	420	14.6	28.8	29.8
2000	428	19.1	22.4	37.6
2001	475	20.0	23.8	32.6
2002	489	30.9	15.8	49.1
2003	489	30.9	15.8	49.1
2004	516	30.9	16.7	n/a
2005	503	29.0	17.3	n/a
2006	533	30.7	17.4	0.4
2007	538	30.0	17.9	22.1
2008	607	33.5	18.1	11.6
2009	633	33.5	18.9	20.5
2010	668	27.0	24.7	26.9
2011	691	34.5	20.0	29.2
2012	676	34.5	19.5	24.1
2013	651	35.0	18.6	25
2014	664	33.0	20.1	23.2
2015	668	33.0	20.2	25.9
2016	587	29.0	20.2	27.6
2017	582	30.0	19.4	30.6
2018	588	29.0	20.2	31.1
2019	573	29.0	19.7	33.3
2020	594	30.0	19.8	36
2021	484	30.0	16.1	38.8
2022	452	30.0	15.0	43.8
2023	474	30.0	15.8	44.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	28.6	20.9	n/a
1989	481	26.0	18.5	n/a
1990	489	26.3	18.5	n/a
1991	511	28.1	18.1	n/a
1992	517	28.5	18.1	n/a
1993	536	27.9	19.2	n/a
1994	501	29.5	17.0	n/a
1995	505	27.8	18.2	n/a
1996	505	27.8	18.2	n/a
1997	497	27.5	18.1	30.8
1998	406	21.9	18.5	18.7
1999	420	14.6	28.8	29.8
2000	428	19.1	22.4	37.6
2001	475	20.0	23.8	32.6
2002	489	30.9	15.8	49.1
2003	489	30.9	15.8	49.1
2004	516	30.9	16.7	n/a
2005	503	29.0	17.3	n/a
2006	533	30.7	17.4	0.4
2007	538	30.0	17.9	22.1
2008	607	33.5	18.1	11.6
2009	633	33.5	18.9	20.5
2010	668	27.0	24.7	26.9
2011	691	34.5	20.0	29.2
2012	676	34.5	19.5	24.1
2013	651	35.0	18.6	25
2014	664	33.0	20.1	23.2
2015	668	33.0	20.2	25.9
2016	587	29.0	20.2	27.6
2017	582	30.0	19.4	30.6
2018	588	29.0	20.2	31.1
2019	573	29.0	19.7	33.3
2020	594	30.0	19.8	36
2021	484	30.0	16.1	38.8
2022	452	30.0	15.0	43.8
2023	474	30.0	15.8	44.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$341 (2.9%)	$25 (0.2%)	$366 (3.2%)	$9,425 (81.4%)	$1,209 (10.4%)	$10,906 (94.2%)	$11,578
2019	$253 (2.2%)	$39 (0.3%)	$292 (2.5%)	$9,279 (79.6%)	$1,425 (12.2%)	$10,704 (91.8%)	$11,661

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 226^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 261^st of 687 Elementary schools	5.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	573	474	17.3%
African American	18	19	5.6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	50	60	20%
Hispanic	11	8	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	467	361	22.7%
Two or More Races	25	25
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.3%	44.1%	10.8%

Schools Near Highland Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)			KSA Reading (2023)			KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 Kentucky 54	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 852-7370	474	30	15.8	44.1%	361 (76.2%)	19 (4.0%)	8 (1.7%)	60 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	57.8	261^st of 687 public elementary schools	62.0%		60.8	217^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.3%	44	53.0	40.0	57.0	51.0	45.0	63.0	29.0	40.0	52.0	46.0	$11,661	$253	$39	$292	$9,279	$1,425	$10,704
Meadow Lands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Hayden Road	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 852-7450	459	29	15.8	61.7%	367 (80.0%)	16 (3.5%)	42 (9.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	51.4	320^th of 687 public elementary schools	53.4%		26.1	515^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.7%	195	46.0	46.0	47.0	46.0	50.0	49.0	36.0	35.0	44.0	44.0	$12,575	$373	$135	$508	$9,811	$1,563	$11,375
Estes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1675 Leitchfield Rd	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 686-1030	444	36	12.2	84.9%	224 (50.5%)	41 (9.2%)	88 (19.8%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (17.6%)	32	477^th of 687 public elementary schools	30.6%		15.2	611^th of 684 public elementary schools	10.7%	134	40.0	40.0	27.0	33.0	48.0	44.0		27.0	35.0	32.0	$13,515	$921	$205	$1,126	$1,501	$205	$10,426
Country Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4961 Kentucky 54	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 852-7250	472	29	16.0	46.2%	408 (86.4%)	8 (1.7%)	23 (4.9%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	74.3	123^rd of 687 public elementary schools	82.1%		66.1	183^rd of 684 public elementary schools	73.2%	60	66.0	60.0	55.0	58.0	48.0	68.0	36.0	41.0	55.0	78.0	$11,554	$444	$88	$532	$9,065	$1,395	$10,460
Newton Parrish Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Byers Ave	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 686-1100	561	39	14.2	65.8%	375 (66.8%)	43 (7.7%)	45 (8.0%)	23 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (13.0%)	68.5	170^th of 687 public elementary schools	75.3%		63.9	195^th of 684 public elementary schools	71.5%	25	59.0	68.0	49.0	65.0	53.0	48.0	54.0	44.0	45.0	42.0	$13,011	$543	$189	$731	$1,421	$189	$10,335
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4959 New Hartford Road	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 852-7270	480	29	16.7	57.9%	348 (72.5%)	34 (7.1%)	24 (5.0%)	41 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	49.7	337^th of 687 public elementary schools	50.9%		60.6	220^th of 684 public elementary schools	67.8%	117	44.0	51.0	45.0	51.0	42.0	47.0	36.0	45.0	44.0	30.0	$13,014	$396	$70	$466	$9,252	$1,489	$10,741
Hager Preschool	Public	PK	1701 West 7th Street	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 686-1125	151	11	13.7	66.9%	75 (49.7%)	31 (20.5%)	21 (13.9%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (13.2%)								(n/a)
Sutton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2060 Lewis Ln	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 686-1140	561	34	16.3	46.3%	421 (75.0%)	36 (6.4%)	35 (6.2%)	28 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.3%)	57.1	264^th of 687 public elementary schools	61.6%		56.8	258^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.3%	6	56.0	45.0	45.0	54.0	62.0	48.0	48.0	26.0	39.0	43.0	$13,178	$288	$171	$459	$1,398	$171	$10,736
Foust Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Foust Ave	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 686-1060	411	33	12.3	88.1%	174 (42.3%)	83 (20.2%)	87 (21.2%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.4%)	48.7	345^th of 687 public elementary schools	49.8%		38.5	427^th of 684 public elementary schools	37.6%	82	35.0	49.0	45.0	34.0	49.0	48.0	51.0	37.0	42.0	40.0	$15,178	$950	$347	$1,297	$1,657	$347	$11,882
Tamarack Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1733 Tamarack Road	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 852-7550	556	33	16.7	69.6%	327 (58.8%)	51 (9.2%)	40 (7.2%)	84 (15.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (8.8%)	75.4	113^th of 687 public elementary schools	83.6%		69.7	148^th of 684 public elementary schools	78.4%	35	51.0	46.0	55.0	68.0	60.0	55.0	57.0	51.0	51.0	62.0	$12,316	$621	$140	$761	$9,326	$1,488	$10,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary School?

Students at Highland Elementary School are 76% White, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Highland Elementary School a good school?

Highland Elementary School ranks 261^st of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Daviess County Middle School
High : Daviess County High School

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Highland Elementary School.

What district is Highland Elementary School in?

Daviess County

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