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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,513 students in Daviess County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Daviess County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
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
0.39
0.43
# American Indian Students
25 Students
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
568 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
850 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
437 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
8,670 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
78%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
599 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
407
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
800
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
874
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
764
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
813
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
862
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
787
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
808
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
813
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
788
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
893
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
847
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
833
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
863
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
12
64
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,922 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,164 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
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
