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Deer Park Elementary School

Q: Is Deer Park Elementary School a good school?

Deer Park Elementary School ranks 211 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Deer Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving 491 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 from SchoolDigger.

Deer Park Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in reading proficiency across all grade levels, with 64% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in reading compared to 59% in the district and 50% statewide. However, the school's mathematics performance is more mixed, with 3rd and 5th-grade students performing above the district and state, but 4th-grade students lagging behind. Deer Park also excels in science and writing, with 4th-grade science and 5th-grade writing proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state.

While Deer Park's overall performance is strong, the school faces some challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.9% in 2021-2022 to 25.0% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 18.4 is higher than the district's other elementary schools, despite spending more per student than the district average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Tamarack Elementary, Deer Park generally performs well, particularly in reading and science, but some schools outperform it in certain subject areas.

480

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,436

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Kentucky median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg50%

Kentucky avg44%

211^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	65.7	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
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
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
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
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
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)

Disabled (2018)74th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)68th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

White (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

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

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing61%+23 vs state

Editing and Mechanics60%+13 vs state

Reading59%+10 vs state

Science47%+10 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

Social Studies41%+3 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

Schools Near Deer Park Elementary School

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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
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%)	65.7	211^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.2%		72.3	140^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.6%	71	42.0	40.0	49.0	55.0	57.0	64.0	47.0	61.0	41.0	60.0	$15,436	$1,019	$344	$1,363	$10,126	$1,765	$11,891
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
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%)	76.4	130^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.0%		55.4	289^th of 685 public elementary schools	57.8%	159	60.0	46.0	67.0	66.0	62.0	74.0	40.0	61.0	54.0	47.0	$15,350	$1,025	$239	$1,264	$10,191	$1,656	$11,847
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
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%)	64.8	221^st of 685 public elementary schools	67.7%		61.8	235^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.7%	14	40.0	47.0	66.0	44.0	54.0	65.0	47.0	46.0	49.0	54.0	$16,329	$782	$403	$1,185	$11,182	$1,794	$12,976
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
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
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
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%)	56.5	288^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.0%		56.2	279^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.3%	9	36.0	46.0	58.0	41.0	44.0	63.0	38.0	55.0	37.0	60.0	$18,821	$1,104	$325	$1,429	$10,892	$1,632	$12,524
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%)	70	175^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.5%		56.9	276^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.7%	101	47.0	58.0	52.0	46.0	52.0	63.0	51.0	57.0	48.0	60.0	$15,324	$1,130	$221	$1,351	$10,045	$1,635	$11,680

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Park Elementary School

How many students attend Deer Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended 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.

Is Deer Park Elementary School a good school?

Deer Park Elementary School ranks 211^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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