Best Schools in Daviess County, KY
Daviess County, KY has 41 public schools (9 high, 5 middle, 22 elementary) serving 18,063 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Daviess County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Daviess County, KY
The top high schools in Daviess County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Apollo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1440 Students
2. Daviess County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1740 Students
3. Owensboro High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1334 Students
4. Emerson Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students
5. Virtual Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 70 Students
6. Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3 Students
7. Owensboro Day Treatment
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 16 Students
8. Heritage Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 170 Students
9. The Center For Academic Improvement
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 22 Students
Best Middle Schools in Daviess County, KY
The top middle schools in Daviess County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Daviess County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 813 Students
2. Owensboro Innovation Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 311 Students
3. College View Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 863 Students
4. F T Burns Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 710 Students
5. Owensboro Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Daviess County, KY
The top elementary schools in Daviess County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tamarack Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 556 Students
2. Newton Parrish Elementary School
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Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 561 Students
3. F T Burns Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
4. Highland Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students
5. Sutton Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 561 Students
6. Whitesville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
7. Southern Oaks Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 465 Students
8. Country Heights Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
9. Foust Elementary School
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Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
10. Deer Park Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Daviess County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Daviess County, KY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Daviess County, KY has a total population of 103,312 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Daviess County, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Daviess County, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Daviess County, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Daviess County, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Daviess County, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Daviess County, KY
How many schools are in Daviess County, KY?
Daviess County, KY has 41 public schools: 9 high schools, 5 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 18,063 students in total.
How do schools in Daviess County perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Daviess County score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Daviess County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Daviess County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Daviess County
3 places in Daviess County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
- Owensboro (28)
- Utica (1)
- Whitesville (1)
School districts (2)
- Daviess County (21 schools)
- Owensboro Independent (10 schools)