Owensboro Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 595 students in Owensboro Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Owensboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Owensboro Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.40
# American Indian Students
10 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
156 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
679 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
658 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
13%
8%
# White Students
2,900 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
58%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
480
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
427
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
377
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
374
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
362
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
407
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
380
# Ungraded Students:
5
20
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,319 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,040 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
