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Best Schools in Owensboro, KY
Owensboro, KY has 47 public schools (12 high, 8 middle, 23 elementary) serving 24,162 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Owensboro don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Owensboro, KY
The top high schools in Owensboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henderson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1958 Students
2. Apollo High School
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Daviess County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1440 Students
3. Daviess County High School
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Daviess County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1740 Students
4. Mclean County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Mclean County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 413 Students
5. Owensboro High School
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Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1334 Students
6. Warren Central High School
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Warren County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
7. Emerson Academy
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Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students
8. Virtual Academy
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Daviess County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 70 Students
9. Valley High School
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Daviess County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3 Students
10. Owensboro Day Treatment
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Daviess County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 16 Students
Best Middle Schools in Owensboro, KY
The top middle schools in Owensboro, 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
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Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 311 Students
3. Mclean County Middle School
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Mclean County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 319 Students
4. Henderson County North Middle School
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Henderson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
5. College View Middle School
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Daviess County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 863 Students
6. F T Burns Middle School
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Daviess County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 710 Students
7. Owensboro Middle School
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Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
8. Henry F. Moss Middle School
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Warren County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 566 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Owensboro, KY
The top elementary schools in Owensboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spottsville Elementary School
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Henderson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 547 Students
2. Tamarack Elementary School
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Daviess County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 556 Students
3. Newton Parrish Elementary School
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Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 561 Students
4. Calhoun Elementary School
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Mclean County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
5. F T Burns Elementary School
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Daviess County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
6. Highland Elementary School
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Daviess County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students
7. Sutton Elementary School
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Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 561 Students
8. Southern Oaks Elementary School
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Daviess County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 465 Students
9. Country Heights Elementary School
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Daviess County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
10. Foust Elementary School
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Owensboro Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Owensboro, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Owensboro, KY has a total population of 83,897 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Owensboro, 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 Owensboro, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Owensboro, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Owensboro, 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 Owensboro, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Owensboro, KY
How many schools are in Owensboro, KY?
Owensboro, KY has 47 public schools: 12 high schools, 8 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 24,162 students in total.
How do schools in Owensboro perform on state tests?
On average, 47 schools in Owensboro score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Owensboro don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Owensboro?
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: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Owensboro
24 of 31 schools in Owensboro carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 9C: 4D: 4F: 1
All 31 public schools we grade in Owensboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Apollo High School
- Daviess County High School
- Heritage Park High School
- Owensboro High School
- Valley High School
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- College View Middle School
- Daviess County Middle School
- F T Burns Middle School
- Owensboro Innovation Middle School
- Owensboro Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (16)
- Audubon Elementary School
- Country Heights Elementary School
- Cravens Elementary School
- Deer Park Elementary School
- East View Elementary School
- Estes Elementary School
- F T Burns Elementary School
- Foust Elementary School
- Highland Elementary School
- Meadow Lands Elementary School
- Newton Parrish Elementary School
- Sorgho Elementary School
- Sutton Elementary School
- Tamarack Elementary School
- Valley Elementary School
- West Louisville Elementary School
Other schools and academies (5)
- Emerson Academy
- Hager Preschool
- Owensboro Day Treatment
- The Center For Academic Improvement
- Virtual Academy
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.