Sutton Elementary School

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Sutton Elementary School ranks 264 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

2060 Lewis Ln
Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 686-1140

District: Owensboro Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
264^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,178

Students who attend Sutton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Owensboro Innovation Middle School
	Owensboro Middle School
High:	Owensboro High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Two or more races:

7.3%

African American:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sutton Elementary School ranks better than 61.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Owensboro Independent School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sutton Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Owensboro Independent School District. Racial makeup is: White (75%), two or more races (7.3%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Owensboro Independent School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sutton Elementary School is 16.3, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Owensboro Independent School District! (See more...)

Compare Sutton Elementary School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sutton Elementary School is $13,178. 3 elementary schools in the Owensboro Independent School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sutton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sutton Elementary School 264^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Sutton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Owensboro Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Owensboro Independent 106^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sutton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sutton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2012	78.20	100^th	713	86.0%
2013	77.26	99^th	719	86.2%
2014	72.22	152^nd	705	78.4%
2015	86.09	52^nd	698	92.6%
2016	92.10	16^th	690	97.7%
2017	85.50	55^th	694	92.1%
2018	81.86	79^th	691	88.6%
2019	75.83	120^th	700	82.9%
2021	39.15	323^rd	517	37.5%
2022	56.80	258^th	684	62.3%
2023	57.10	264^th	687	61.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sutton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.50	128^th	661	80.6%
2023	55.56	82^nd	257	68.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	57.63	246^th	631	61.0%
2019	59.44	234^th	664	64.8%
2022	32.49	469^th	667	29.7%
2023	40.19	395^th	670	41.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sutton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	72.68	128^th	663	80.7%
2019	68.75	161^st	671	76.0%
2021	28.12	269^th	312	13.8%
2022	46.01	328^th	641	48.8%
2023	50.02	291^st	639	54.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sutton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	84.83	44^th	665	93.4%
2019	78.97	85^th	676	87.4%
2021	37.79	224^th	325	31.1%
2022	56.82	228^th	657	65.3%
2023	57.50	250^th	652	61.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sutton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	84.40	63^rd	593	89.4%
2019	77.46	99^th	592	83.3%
2021	37.23	226^th	337	32.9%
2022	60.05	215^th	656	67.2%
2023	67.30	171^st	658	74.0%

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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 Sutton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	381	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1989	380	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1990	362	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1991	380	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1992	390	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1993	394	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1994	417	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1995	283	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1996	283	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1997	282	5	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1998	310	11	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	3	332
1999	326	5	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	7	344
2000	317	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	333
2001	290	7	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	14	314
2002	264	9	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2003	264	9	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2004	265	6	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2005	283	8	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	311	10	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2007	280	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	22	314
2008	294	10	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	19	331
2009	301	11	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	21	344
2010	313	11	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	33	370
2011	307	11	3	24	0	0	20	0	365
2012	316	14	4	20	0	1	19	0	374
2013	320	15	2	28	0	0	21	0	386
2014	324	13	1	31	0	0	19	0	388
2015	341	13	1	28	0	0	24	0	407
2016	342	22	0	18	0	0	24	0	406
2017	357	27	2	19	0	0	25	0	430
2018	334	26	2	16	0	0	25	0	403
2019	408	26	3	22	0	0	35	0	494
2020	410	28	3	23	1	0	29	0	494
2021	395	34	3	19	0	0	29	0	480
2022	390	31	4	22	0	0	35	0	482
2023	421	36	28	35	0	0	41	0	561

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 Sutton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	386	17.6	21.9	n/a
1989	387	19.7	19.6	n/a
1990	368	19.6	18.7	n/a
1991	385	19.5	19.7	n/a
1992	399	19.4	20.5	n/a
1993	401	19.2	20.9	n/a
1994	418	19.2	21.8	n/a
1995	293	16.5	17.8	n/a
1996	293	16.5	17.8	n/a
1997	294	15.6	18.8	10.9
1998	332	19.2	17.3	13.7
1999	344	8.2	42.0	23.7
2000	333	10.2	32.6	28.8
2001	314	10.4	30.1	30
2002	278	19.2	14.5	50.4
2003	278	19.2	14.5	50.4
2004	282	17.7	15.9	n/a
2005	299	17.7	16.9	n/a
2006	328	21.7	15.1	45.4
2007	314	23.0	13.7	48.3
2008	331	23.6	14.0	45.8
2009	344	25.1	13.7	47.4
2010	370	20.0	18.5	50.4
2011	365	25.0	14.6	47.7
2012	374	23.4	15.9	42.8
2013	386	24.0	16.0	43
2014	388	25.0	15.5	31.4
2015	407	22.0	18.5	46.7
2016	406	22.0	18.4	42.6
2017	430	24.0	17.9	42.1
2018	403	23.5	17.1	45.2
2019	494	29.0	17.0	42.9
2020	494	27.4	18.0	40.5
2021	480	28.3	16.9	38.5
2022	482	32.4	14.8	41.9
2023	561	34.4	16.3	46.3

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 Sutton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	386	17.6	21.9	n/a
1989	387	19.7	19.6	n/a
1990	368	19.6	18.7	n/a
1991	385	19.5	19.7	n/a
1992	399	19.4	20.5	n/a
1993	401	19.2	20.9	n/a
1994	418	19.2	21.8	n/a
1995	293	16.5	17.8	n/a
1996	293	16.5	17.8	n/a
1997	294	15.6	18.8	10.9
1998	332	19.2	17.3	13.7
1999	344	8.2	42.0	23.7
2000	333	10.2	32.6	28.8
2001	314	10.4	30.1	30
2002	278	19.2	14.5	50.4
2003	278	19.2	14.5	50.4
2004	282	17.7	15.9	n/a
2005	299	17.7	16.9	n/a
2006	328	21.7	15.1	45.4
2007	314	23.0	13.7	48.3
2008	331	23.6	14.0	45.8
2009	344	25.1	13.7	47.4
2010	370	20.0	18.5	50.4
2011	365	25.0	14.6	47.7
2012	374	23.4	15.9	42.8
2013	386	24.0	16.0	43
2014	388	25.0	15.5	31.4
2015	407	22.0	18.5	46.7
2016	406	22.0	18.4	42.6
2017	430	24.0	17.9	42.1
2018	403	23.5	17.1	45.2
2019	494	29.0	17.0	42.9
2020	494	27.4	18.0	40.5
2021	480	28.3	16.9	38.5
2022	482	32.4	14.8	41.9
2023	561	34.4	16.3	46.3

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 Sutton 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	$392 (3.0%)	$104 (0.8%)	$497 (3.8%)	$9,356 (71.8%)	$1,315 (10.1%)	$10,670 (81.8%)	$13,038
2019	$288 (2.2%)	$171 (1.3%)	$459 (3.5%)	$1,398 (10.6%)	$171 (1.3%)	$10,736 (81.5%)	$13,178

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sutton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 120^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 264^th of 687 Elementary schools	21.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	494	561	13.6%
African American	26	36	38.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	28	833.3%
Hispanic	22	35	59.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	408	421	3.2%
Two or More Races	35	41	17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	46.3%	3.4%

Schools Near Sutton 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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sutton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sutton Elementary School?

Students at Sutton Elementary School are 75% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Sutton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Sutton Elementary School.

Is Sutton Elementary School a good school?

Sutton Elementary School ranks 264^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sutton Elementary School in?

Owensboro Independent

What schools do graduates of Sutton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Owensboro Innovation Middle School
Middle : Owensboro Middle School
High : Owensboro High School

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