Daviess County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 11,005 students in Daviess County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Daviess County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Daviess County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
# American Indian Students
27 Students
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
555 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
924 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
428 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
8,443 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
77%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
614 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
394
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
793
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
795
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
858
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
760
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
819
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
862
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
786
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
816
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
810
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
811
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
886
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
805
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
800
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
10
618
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,123 is higher than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Daviess County School District?
Daviess County School District manages 24 public schools serving 11,005 students.
What is the rank of Daviess County School District?
Daviess County School District is ranked #57 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Daviess County School District?
77% of Daviess County School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Daviess County School District?
Daviess County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Daviess County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,123 is higher than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,005 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
