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Owen County Schools
Owen County is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Owen County (Owenton). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Owen County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Owen County
3 of 3 schools in Owen County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Owen County
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C- Owen County Elementaryprimary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D Maurice Bowling Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D Owen County High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Owen County
High schools (1)
- D Owen County High School, Owenton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Maurice Bowling Middle School, Owenton
Other schools and academies (1)
- C- Owen County Elementaryprimary School, Owenton
Where Owen County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Owenton (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Owen County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,687 students with 101 full-time-equivalent teachers and 258 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2104560
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Henry County (6 schools, 15 mi)
- Grant County (6 schools, 16 mi)
- Williamstown Independent (4 schools, 17 mi)
- Gallatin County (4 schools, 18 mi)
- Franklin County (13 schools, 18 mi)
- Carroll County (5 schools, 19 mi)
- Scott County (16 schools, 20 mi)
- Frankfort Independent (4 schools, 21 mi)
Questions about Owen County
How many schools are in Owen County?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Owen County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Owen County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Owenton.
How good are the schools in Owen County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 24% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 31%. 0% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Owen County?
1,687 students were enrolled in Owen County in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Owen County?
Owen County is in Kentucky, based in Owen County, with its district office in Owenton. Its boundary covers about 351 sq mi.