Sorgho Elementary School

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Sorgho Elementary School ranks 181 st of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

5390 KY Hwy 56
Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 852-7470

District: Daviess County

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,855

Students who attend Sorgho Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	F T Burns Middle School
High:	Apollo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sorgho Elementary School ranks better than 73.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Daviess County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sorgho Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 3^rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Daviess County School District. (See more...)

Compare Sorgho Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sorgho Elementary School is $15,855, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Daviess County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sorgho Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sorgho Elementary School 181^st of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Sorgho Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male 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 Sorgho Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sorgho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2009	71.85	163^rd	658	75.2%
2010	70.71	175^th	683	74.4%
2011	63.31	243^rd	688	64.7%
2012	74.59	129^th	713	81.9%
2013	68.31	189^th	719	73.7%
2014	75.08	123^rd	705	82.6%
2015	67.95	187^th	698	73.2%
2016	66.95	198^th	690	71.3%
2017	45.94	403^rd	694	41.9%
2018	53.45	331^st	691	52.1%
2019	42.17	455^th	700	35.0%
2021	33.25	359^th	517	30.6%
2022	43.18	380^th	684	44.4%
2023	67.22	181^st	687	73.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sorgho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.78	410^th	661	38.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	53.41	276^th	631	56.3%
2019	39.34	435^th	664	34.5%
2022	37.72	418^th	667	37.3%
2023	64.89	166^th	670	75.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sorgho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.85	323^rd	663	51.3%
2019	40.31	457^th	671	31.9%
2022	33.56	446^th	641	30.4%
2023	54.44	263^rd	639	58.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sorgho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.10	137^th	445	69.2%
2019	34.93	288^th	474	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sorgho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	52.78	321^st	665	51.7%
2019	44.32	421^st	676	37.7%
2021	15.69	304^th	325	6.5%
2022	50.59	298^th	657	54.6%
2023	69.12	144^th	652	77.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sorgho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	50.18	301^st	593	49.2%
2019	37.45	407^th	592	31.3%
2021	37.34	224^th	337	33.5%
2022	41.38	373^rd	656	43.1%
2023	70.07	146^th	658	77.8%

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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 Sorgho Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	272	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1989	248	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1990	233	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1991	251	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1992	246	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	21	269
1993	242	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1994	226	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1995	214	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1996	214	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1997	187	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1998	308	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	317
1999	324	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2000	315	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2001	346	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2002	343	10	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2003	343	10	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2004	371	13	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2005	409	12	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
2006	393	9	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2007	384	15	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	7	418
2008	448	14	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	3	477
2009	499	19	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	17	558
2010	477	34	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	16	560
2011	454	30	9	25	0	0	16	0	534
2012	407	25	10	39	1	0	14	0	496
2013	381	27	11	35	1	0	10	0	465
2014	381	23	10	38	2	0	18	0	472
2015	376	20	6	38	2	0	17	0	459
2016	397	21	2	39	2	0	22	0	483
2017	391	19	1	47	1	0	24	0	483
2018	380	20	3	36	2	0	23	0	464
2019	360	12	2	41	2	1	25	0	443
2020	346	14	2	46	2	0	27	0	437
2021	288	14	2	52	1	0	28	0	385
2022	290	16	6	45	1	0	29	0	387
2023	275	8	11	41	1	0	26	0	362

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 Sorgho Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	13.8	20.3	n/a
1989	254	14.3	17.7	n/a
1990	238	12.6	18.8	n/a
1991	254	12.7	20.0	n/a
1992	269	13.5	19.9	n/a
1993	244	13.4	18.2	n/a
1994	232	13.3	17.4	n/a
1995	222	12.0	18.5	n/a
1996	222	12.0	18.5	n/a
1997	191	11.6	16.5	35.6
1998	317	17.2	18.4	39.7
1999	330	13.9	24.4	54.5
2000	322	17.5	18.9	47.5
2001	350	23.5	15.2	46.3
2002	356	25.1	14.2	0
2003	356	25.1	14.2	0
2004	389	26.4	14.7	n/a
2005	431	25.4	17.0	n/a
2006	409	26.9	15.2	14.7
2007	418	30.0	13.9	56.7
2008	477	30.9	15.4	33.1
2009	558	32.4	17.2	49.2
2010	560	27.4	20.4	60.3
2011	534	33.0	16.1	57.3
2012	496	29.1	17.0	54.6
2013	465	29.1	15.9	56.6
2014	472	29.5	15.9	51.5
2015	459	30.0	15.3	55.3
2016	483	28.0	17.2	58.2
2017	483	30.0	16.1	56.3
2018	464	28.0	16.5	55.2
2019	443	28.0	15.8	57.6
2020	437	28.0	15.6	53.1
2021	385	28.0	13.7	53.2
2022	387	28.0	13.8	55.6
2023	362	26.0	13.9	63.3

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 Sorgho Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	13.8	20.3	n/a
1989	254	14.3	17.7	n/a
1990	238	12.6	18.8	n/a
1991	254	12.7	20.0	n/a
1992	269	13.5	19.9	n/a
1993	244	13.4	18.2	n/a
1994	232	13.3	17.4	n/a
1995	222	12.0	18.5	n/a
1996	222	12.0	18.5	n/a
1997	191	11.6	16.5	35.6
1998	317	17.2	18.4	39.7
1999	330	13.9	24.4	54.5
2000	322	17.5	18.9	47.5
2001	350	23.5	15.2	46.3
2002	356	25.1	14.2	0
2003	356	25.1	14.2	0
2004	389	26.4	14.7	n/a
2005	431	25.4	17.0	n/a
2006	409	26.9	15.2	14.7
2007	418	30.0	13.9	56.7
2008	477	30.9	15.4	33.1
2009	558	32.4	17.2	49.2
2010	560	27.4	20.4	60.3
2011	534	33.0	16.1	57.3
2012	496	29.1	17.0	54.6
2013	465	29.1	15.9	56.6
2014	472	29.5	15.9	51.5
2015	459	30.0	15.3	55.3
2016	483	28.0	17.2	58.2
2017	483	30.0	16.1	56.3
2018	464	28.0	16.5	55.2
2019	443	28.0	15.8	57.6
2020	437	28.0	15.6	53.1
2021	385	28.0	13.7	53.2
2022	387	28.0	13.8	55.6
2023	362	26.0	13.9	63.3

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 Sorgho 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	$566 (4.1%)	$35 (0.3%)	$602 (4.3%)	$10,163 (72.8%)	$1,442 (10.3%)	$11,907 (85.3%)	$13,963
2019	$393 (2.5%)	$76 (0.5%)	$469 (3.0%)	$9,562 (60.3%)	$1,635 (10.3%)	$11,197 (70.6%)	$15,855

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sorgho Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 455^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 181^st of 687 Elementary schools	38.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	443	362	18.3%
African American	12	8	33.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	11	450%
Hispanic	41	41
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	360	275	23.6%
Two or More Races	25	26	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.6%	63.3%	5.7%

Schools Near Sorgho 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
Sorgho Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5390 KY Hwy 56	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 852-7470	362	26	13.9	63.3%	275 (76.0%)	8 (2.2%)	41 (11.3%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	67.2	181^st of 687 public elementary schools	73.7%		43.2	380^th of 684 public elementary schools	44.4%	199	38.0	49.0	69.0	30.0	51.0	67.0	38.0	59.0	65.0	65.0	$15,855	$393	$76	$469	$9,562	$1,635	$11,197
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Worthington Road	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 852-7150	387	30	12.9	64.6%	282 (72.9%)	28 (7.2%)	17 (4.4%)	19 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.6%)	64.7	212^th of 687 public elementary schools	69.1%		43.2	381^st of 684 public elementary schools	44.3%	169	42.0	33.0	57.0	35.0	58.0	73.0	36.0	57.0	73.0	59.0	$12,648	$700	$160	$860	$9,623	$1,472	$11,094
Cravens Elementary School	Public	K-5	2741 Cravens Avenue	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 686-1010	370	32	11.4	91.6%	182 (49.2%)	68 (18.4%)	58 (15.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	52 (14.1%)	8.7	655^th of 687 public elementary schools	4.7%		7.7	653^rd of 684 public elementary schools	4.5%	2	27.0	19.0	15.0	39.0	22.0	16.0	10.0	11.0	13.0	24.0	$14,567	$1,142	$278	$1,420	$1,462	$278	$11,108
Valley Elementary School	Public	K-8	1000 Industrial Drive	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 689-6773	19	6	3.1	42.1%	17 (89.5%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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
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
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
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)
F T Burns Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4514 Goetz Drive	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 852-7170	479	30	15.9	73.7%	284 (59.3%)	29 (6.1%)	69 (14.4%)	43 (9.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	48 (10.0%)	48.5	347^th of 687 public elementary schools	49.5%		41	401^st of 684 public elementary schools	41.4%	54	61.0	51.0	32.0	51.0	52.0	44.0	41.0	35.0	34.0	28.0	$11,349	$614	$121	$735	$8,605	$1,447	$10,052
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sorgho Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sorgho Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : F T Burns Middle School
High : Apollo High School

How many students attend Sorgho Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Sorgho Elementary School.

What district is Sorgho Elementary School in?

Daviess County

What is the racial makeup of Sorgho Elementary School?

Students at Sorgho Elementary School are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Sorgho Elementary School a good school?

Sorgho Elementary School ranks 181^st of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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