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Deer Park Elementary School

Q: Is Deer Park Elementary School a good school?

Deer Park Elementary School ranks 167 th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Deer Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Deer Park Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Deer Park Elementary School?

Students at Deer Park Elementary School are 72% White, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of Deer Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Deer Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : College View Middle School High : Daviess County High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Deer Park Elementary School serves 480 students in PK–5 in Owensboro’s Daviess County area, and SchoolDigger ranks it 167th of 684 Kentucky schools (76th percentile, four stars); its clearest academic takeaway is strong science and reading performance, with math a relative weakness.

Science is Deer Park’s standout compared with nearby schools, the district and the state: its 58% average is 13 points above the district and 18 above the state, and well above the nearby-school average of 45%. Reading is also strong at 61%, versus 54% nearby, 56% districtwide and 50% statewide; fourth-grade reading is a particular high point at 72%, the highest among the nearby schools reporting that grade. Math is less compelling locally: Deer Park’s 51% average is 2 points below the nearby-school average, although 1 point above the district and 8 above the state. Social studies and editing and mechanics are each 4 points below the district, even though both are above state results.

Results have improved over time, though not steadily: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, science rose from 36% to 58% (+22 points), reading from 47% to 61% (+15) and editing and mechanics from 30% to 53% (+23). Writing and social studies have fluctuated, including a drop in writing from 81% in 2023–24 to 51% in 2025–26. Deer Park’s SchoolDigger percentile rose from 69 in 2024–25 to 76, but several nearby schools rank higher; it places fourth among the 11 listed. Its student-teacher ratio is 18.7, the highest in that group. In 2024–25, 63% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, close to the nearby-school average. One notable historical subgroup result is that SchoolDigger ranked effectiveness for Asian Students at the 0th percentile (22nd of 22 schools) in 2017–18, compared with the school’s overall 64th percentile that year; this single-year result does not describe current performance.

480

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

63.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4959 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 852-7270

District: Daviess County

Students who attend Deer Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	College View Middle School
High:	Daviess County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Asian:

8.5%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (54% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Kentucky elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Daviess County

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg51%

Kentucky avg44%

167^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12Elementary Schools in the Daviess County

31^st of 158Daviess 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
2026	70.9	167 of 684	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	65.7	211 of 685	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	140 of 685	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	337 of 687	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	220 of 684	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	258 of 517	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	198 of 700	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	252 of 691	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.8	209 of 694	69.9%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	162 of 690	76.5%	★★★★☆
2015	82.3	75 of 698	89.3%	★★★★☆
2014	71.1	162 of 705	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.9	113 of 719	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	83.6	61 of 713	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	85.5	57 of 688	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	79.3	96 of 683	85.9%	★★★★☆
2009	82.8	77 of 658	88.3%	★★★★☆
2008	91.4	24 of 651	96.3%	★★★★★
2007	77.8	114 of 638	82.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	9.0	22 of 22	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	61.1	114 of 445	74.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	213 of 657	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	211 of 648	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	146 of 644	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	44.0	360 of 639	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	267 of 641	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.7	227 of 312	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.2	223 of 671	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	282 of 663	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	199 of 674	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	205 of 672	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	205 of 665	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	406 of 670	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	270 of 667	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	172 of 275	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	236 of 664	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	343 of 631	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	117 of 651	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	65.7	178 of 653	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	138 of 652	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	49.9	318 of 652	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	242 of 657	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	156 of 325	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	161 of 676	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	213 of 665	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	96 of 314	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	89 of 279	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	129 of 257	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	201 of 661	69.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	141 of 650	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	61.0	228 of 659	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.8	112 of 659	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	286 of 658	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	161 of 656	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	140 of 337	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	119 of 592	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.2	206 of 593	65.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)82nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2018)74th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)69th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2018)<1st percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading61%+11 vs state

Science58%+18 vs state

Editing and Mechanics53%+5 vs state

Mathematics51%+8 vs state

Writing51%+16 vs state

Social Studies44%+6 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, June 23, 2018

My child was a transfer student at Deer Park. The entire time she was there, the staff would find every little issue that they could to threaten her enrollment as a transfer student and threatened to kick her out. Unfortunately, her behaviors are the result of bipolar disorder. The school did nothing to help us with this, did not offer an IEP or 504 plan. Instead, they made good on their threat and kicked her out, saying her behavior was an issue. Last time I checked, bipolar disorder is recognized as a disability by AMA and everyone else, so essentially, they kicked her because of her disability. At her new school, Southern Oaks, the staff have been wonderful and have accepted Carmela, as well as helping us with the resources needed for a child with bipolar. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)			KSA Reading (2026)			KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4959 New Hartford Road	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7270	480	26	18.7	63.1%	345 (71.9%)	27 (5.6%)	26 (5.4%)	41 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	70.9	167^th of 684 public elementary schools	75.6%		65.7	211^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.2%	44	44.0	57.0	52.0	49.0	72.0	63.0	58.0	51.0	44.0	53.0
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%)	73.7	142^nd of 684 public elementary schools	79.2%		81.4	92^nd of 685 public elementary schools	86.6%	50	46.0	58.0	64.0	53.0	63.0	69.0	45.0	46.0	53.0	59.0	$15,735	$839	$13,107
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 Kentucky 54	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7370	440	28	15.7	43.2%	327 (74.3%)	15 (3.4%)	15 (3.4%)	48 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	72.9	151^st of 684 public elementary schools	77.9%		76.4	130^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.0%	21	63.0	71.0	58.0	68.0	65.0	54.0	58.0	17.0	37.0	66.0
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%)	53.3	305^th of 684 public elementary schools	55.4%		68.9	182^nd of 685 public elementary schools	73.4%	123	50.0	53.0	50.0	44.0	59.0	44.0	40.0	34.0	40.0	45.0
Country Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4961 Kentucky 54	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7250	462	28	16.2	45.0%	412 (89.2%)	7 (1.5%)	17 (3.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	66.8	193^rd of 684 public elementary schools	71.8%		64.8	221^st of 685 public elementary schools	67.7%	28	38.0	33.0	62.0	55.0	45.0	69.0	40.0	72.0	68.0	69.0
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%)	80.6	101^st of 684 public elementary schools	85.2%		88.6	50^th of 685 public elementary schools	92.7%	51	64.0	56.0	66.0	76.0	58.0	65.0	54.0	43.0	65.0	54.0
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%)	16.4	603^rd of 684 public elementary schools	11.8%		19.5	571^st of 685 public elementary schools	16.6%	32	22.0		36.0	34.0	31.0	36.0	24.0		22.0	29.0	$17,192	$1,251	$14,187
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%)	66	201^st of 684 public elementary schools	70.6%		60.1	252^nd of 685 public elementary schools	63.2%	51	63.0	53.0	52.0	61.0	53.0	55.0	54.0	30.0	42.0	52.0	$15,388	$826	$12,835
Meadow Lands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Hayden Road	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7450	479	27	17.7	62.4%	345 (72.0%)	21 (4.4%)	61 (12.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.2%)	54	297^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.6%		56.5	288^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.0%	9	35.0	53.0	46.0	45.0	46.0	55.0	38.0	47.0	43.0	57.0
Southern Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7525 U.S. Highway 431	Utica	42376	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7570	468	28	16.7	53.6%	376 (80.3%)	5 (1.1%)	56 (12.0%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	69	180^th of 684 public elementary schools	73.7%		70	175^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.5%	5	53.0	58.0	52.0	59.0	55.0	59.0	50.0	45.0	42.0	54.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Deer Park Elementary School?

Students at Deer Park Elementary School are 72% White, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Deer Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Deer Park Elementary School.

Is Deer Park Elementary School a good school?

Deer Park Elementary School ranks 167^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Deer Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Deer Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : College View Middle School
High : Daviess County High School

What district is Deer Park Elementary School in?

Daviess County

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