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Owsley County Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

646^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Owsley County Elementary School serves 436 students in prekindergarten through grade 5 in Booneville, Kentucky. Its latest reported proficiency results are low across nearly all available grades and subjects: every unsuppressed result is below the state figure, and the school’s reported scores match those of Owsley County. The clearest concern is that fourth- and fifth-grade achievement is especially weak.

Third grade is a relative bright spot, although results still trail nearby schools: Owsley’s math proficiency is 33%, compared with a nearby average of 56%, and reading is 42%, versus 55%. The gaps are larger in later grades: fourth-grade math is 7%, compared with a nearby average of 57%, while fifth-grade reading is 22%, compared with 57%. Owsley is also below every nearby school with a reported score in fifth-grade math, writing, social studies, and editing and mechanics. Its scores match its district’s, and all its unsuppressed results fall below the state’s. Some results, including fourth-grade reading, are suppressed and unknown.

Results have declined in several subjects: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, fifth-grade writing fell from 42% to 14%, social studies from 47% to 10%, and math from 21% to 6%. SchoolDigger’s statewide standing also fell from the 26th percentile to the 6th percentile; in 2025–2026, the school ranked 646th of 684 schools and received 0 stars, compared with the district’s 27th percentile and 1 star. Owsley’s 11.2 student–teacher ratio in 2024–2025 was among the lowest in the nearby group, and 70% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year; these are context, not explanations for scores. SchoolDigger’s ranking for Female Students, a measure of how well the school serves that group, dropped from the 48th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 4th in 2024–2025, then rose to the 8th in 2025–2026. Chronic absenteeism also improved, from 52% in 2023–2024 to 37% in 2025–2026, but remained above the state’s 24%.

436

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,536

Per pupil spending ?

70.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

372 Kentucky 28
Booneville, KY 41314

(606) 593-5186

District: Owsley County

Students who attend Owsley County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Owsley County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

African American:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (18% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 24% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Kentucky avg44%

646^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 158Owsley 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	10.1	646 of 684	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.7	655 of 685	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	570 of 685	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	508 of 687	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	634 of 684	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	576 of 700	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	642 of 691	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.5	607 of 694	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.1	580 of 690	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.0	614 of 698	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.8	625 of 705	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.0	615 of 719	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.2	642 of 713	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.9	535 of 688	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.0	416 of 683	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.8	443 of 658	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.4	446 of 651	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.5	417 of 638	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	16.4	422 of 445	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	12.3	606 of 657	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.7	623 of 648	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	46.1	336 of 644	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	308 of 639	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.1	529 of 641	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	577 of 671	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	623 of 663	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	628 of 674	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.3	642 of 672	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	526 of 665	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	404 of 670	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.0	604 of 667	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	501 of 664	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	563 of 631	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	14.1	598 of 651	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.0	639 of 653	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.8	644 of 652	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	528 of 652	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.7	642 of 657	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	535 of 676	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	614 of 665	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	29.1	524 of 661	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	7.0	643 of 650	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.8	649 of 659	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	607 of 659	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	527 of 658	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	640 of 656	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2019)21st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)8th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)5th percentile~ school

White (2026)1st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading32%-18 vs state

Mathematics15%-28 vs state

Writing14%-21 vs state

Editing and Mechanics12%-36 vs state

Social Studies10%-28 vs state

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Friday, November 15, 2019

I attended OCES, and felt I received excellent development and learning.The faculty cared, was innovative, and took the time to help those in need--not just educators but mentors. 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th 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
Owsley County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	372 Kentucky 28	Booneville	41314	Owsley County	Owsley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 593-5186	436	39	11.2	70.0%	416 (95.4%)	10 (2.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.1	646^th of 684 public elementary schools	5.6%		7.7	655^th of 685 public elementary schools	4.4%	9	33.0	7.0	6.0		42.0		22.0			14.0	10.0	12.0	$24,536	$3,395	$16,791
Lee County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1665 Hwy 11 South	Beattyville	41311	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 464-5020	468	28	16.7	85.5%	460 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	24.9	539^th of 684 public elementary schools	21.2%		26.1	529^th of 685 public elementary schools	22.8%	10	30.0	18.0	43.0		32.0	29.0	40.0		21.0	30.0	37.0	42.0	$14,519	$2,677	$10,585
Highland-Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10355 Hwy 30w	Booneville	41314	Owsley County	Breathitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 295-7181	184	13	14.4	84.8%	181 (98.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.2	51^st of 684 public elementary schools	92.5%		80.2	100^th of 685 public elementary schools	85.4%	49	71.0	68.0		73.0	62.0	77.0			68.0	33.0	71.0	86.0	$19,224	$3,872	$15,352
Oneida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	435 Newfound Rd	Oneida	40972	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-2168	110	9	12.7	77.3%	110 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59	253^rd of 684 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.9	235^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.7%	18	39.0	86.0			50.0	43.0	67.0	73.0			42.0	33.0	$25,188	$2,989	$15,042
Burning Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9847 N Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3138	297	21	13.9	80.1%	288 (97.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	97.7	1^st of 684 public elementary schools	99.9%		97.5	2^nd of 685 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	89.0	80.0	66.0	76.0			81.0	90.0		78.0	84.0	84.0	$17,015	$2,503	$12,954
Tyner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 Hwy 30 W	Tyner	40486	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 364-5105	393	27	14.6	73.5%	384 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40.8	417^th of 684 public elementary schools	39.0%		56.4	291^st of 685 public elementary schools	57.5%	126	28.0	50.0	34.0		47.0	62.0	44.0		58.0	15.0	26.0	32.0	$21,743	$2,395	$13,941
Sebastian Elementary School	Public	3-6	244 LBJ Road	Jackson	41339	Breathitt County	Breathitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 666-8894	393	22	17.9	79.1%	383 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.3	546^th of 684 public elementary schools	20.2%		22.8	552^nd of 685 public elementary schools	19.4%	6	27.0	36.0	27.0	30.0	39.0	38.0	40.0	44.0	35.0	25.0	26.0	40.0	$16,420	$2,879	$13,541
Breathitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	90 LBJ Road	Jackson	41339	Breathitt County	Breathitt County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 693-4916	371	23	16.1	73.9%	364 (98.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$15,846	$2,882	$12,964
McKee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 Hwy. 89 N	Mc Kee	40447	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 287-7157	391	30	13.0	72.9%	373 (95.4%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	93.3	19^th of 684 public elementary schools	97.2%		91.6	30^th of 685 public elementary schools	95.6%	11	77.0	79.0	50.0		86.0	84.0	83.0			69.0	60.0	79.0	$21,136	$2,604	$13,132
Rogers Elementary School	Public	K-6	1745 South KY 715	Rogers	41365	Wolfe County	Wolfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 668-8302	127	11	11.5	77.2%	125 (98.4%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	307^th of 684 public elementary schools	55.1%		48.5	345^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.6%	38	82.0	62.0		39.0	65.0	43.0	40.0		33.0		30.0	50.0	$27,763	$3,299	$16,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Owsley County Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Owsley County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Owsley County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Owsley County High School

How many students attend Owsley County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Owsley County Elementary School.

Is Owsley County Elementary School a good school?

Owsley County Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Owsley County Elementary School?

Students at Owsley County Elementary School are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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