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Daviess County

Indiana · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 4,585 students, in a county of 33,658 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
4,585
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,503
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.6%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Washington Community Schools
2,461 students · 3 districts in Daviess County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Daviess County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
7%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
35
29.8% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Washington High SchoolWashingtonHigh09-12780·
North Daviess Elementary SchoolElnoraElementaryKG-06637·
Barr Reeve Elementary SchoolMontgomeryElementaryKG-05526·
Barr Reeve Middle/High SchoolMontgomeryHigh06-12490·
North Daviess Jr-Sr High SchoolElnoraHigh07-12471·
Washington IntermediateWashingtonElementary02-04445·
Washington Junior High SchoolWashingtonMiddle07-08416·
Washington PrimaryWashingtonElementaryPK-01370·
Washington Upper ElementaryWashingtonMiddle05-06361·
Veale Elementary SchoolWashingtonElementaryKG-0489·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Daviess County?
Daviess County, Indiana has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,585 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Daviess County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Daviess County?
Washington Community Schools is the largest school district in Daviess County, serving approximately 2,461 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Daviess County?
Daviess County has roughly 33,658 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Daviess County?
Median household income in Daviess County is $68,503, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Daviess County?
Approximately 16.5% of adults 25 and older in Daviess County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Daviess County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.6% of students in Daviess County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Daviess County schools?
Across Daviess County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Daviess County?
Daviess County residents are approximately 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Daviess County is owner-occupied?
Daviess County has about 12,887 housing units, of which roughly 72.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data