Total enrollment
15,983
+15 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Daviess County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Daviess County, Kentucky reports 37 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 103,648, with a mix of 19 elementary, 5 middle, and 13 high.
4-year change in Daviess County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
33
+2 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Daviess County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #41 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 15,983 | #7 of 110 | #567 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 33 | #5 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #60 of 110 | #1,980 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.1% | #54 of 110 | #1,066 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #10 of 110 | #1,117 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Daviess County school rankings
Residents
103,648
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
37
2 districts
Enrollment
15,983
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$68,214
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.1%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
19
7,711 students
Middle
5
3,549 students
High
13
4,723 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Daviess County Public Schools
10,948 students · 2 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
26.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.5% under 18
Test scores in Daviess County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 25 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Tamarack Elementary School· 72.7%
- Highland Elementary School· 67.3%
- Newton Parrish Elementary School· 67.0%
- Audubon Elementary School· 62.7%
- Apollo High School· 62.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Cravens Elementary School· 31.0%
- Owensboro Middle School· 33.0%
- Estes Elementary School· 34.3%
- East View Elementary School· 40.0%
- Owensboro High School· 40.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County High School | Owensboro | High | 09-12 | 1,750 | · |
| Owensboro High School | Owensboro | High | 09-12 | 1,342 | · |
| Apollo High School | Owensboro | High | 09-12 | 1,265 | · |
| Daviess County Middle School | Owensboro | Middle | 06-08 | 870 | · |
| College View Middle School | Owensboro | Middle | 06-08 | 821 | · |
| Owensboro Middle School | Owensboro | Middle | 06-08 | 790 | · |
| F T Burns Middle School | Owensboro | Middle | 06-08 | 757 | · |
| Tamarack Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 564 | · |
| Newton Parrish Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 545 | · |
| Sutton Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 535 | · |
| Estes Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 492 | · |
| Deer Park Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 480 | · |
| Meadow Lands Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 479 | · |
| Southern Oaks Elementary School | Utica | Elementary | PK-05 | 468 | · |
| Country Heights Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 462 | · |
| East View Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 | · |
| F T Burns Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 | · |
| Highland Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 | · |
| Audubon Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 408 | · |
| Foust Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 400 | · |
| Cravens Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 396 | · |
| Whitesville Elementary School | Whitesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 363 | · |
| Sorgho Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 341 | · |
| West Louisville Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 319 | · |
| Owensboro Innovation Middle School | Owensboro | Middle | 06-08 | 311 | · |
| Heritage Park High School | Owensboro | High | 09-12 | 140 | · |
| Hager Preschool | Owensboro | Elementary | PK-PK | 120 | · |
| Emerson Academy | Owensboro | High | 09-12 | 104 | · |
| Virtual Academy | Owensboro | High | 06-12 | 75 | · |
| Valley Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | KG-08 | 19 | · |
| The Center for Academic Improvement | Owensboro | High | 06-12 | 17 | · |
| Valley High School | Owensboro | High | 09-12 | 16 | · |
| Owensboro Day Treatment | Owensboro | High | 07-12 | 14 | · |
| Kentucky TECH - Daviess County Campus | Owensboro | High | UG-UG | 0 | · |
| Kentucky TECH - Owensboro Campus | Owensboro | High | UG-UG | 0 | · |
| Owensboro Innovation Academy | Owensboro | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Owensboro Technical College | Owensboro | High | UG-UG | 0 | · |
Cities in Daviess County
About Daviess County
In Kentucky, Daviess County is a medium-population county of about 103,648 residents. 37 public schools across the county hosts about 15,983 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $68,214 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 12%. That income level is 20% noticeably above the Kentucky median.
For a sense of the school types, Daviess County consists of 19 elementary schools (7,711 students), 5 middle schools (3,549), and 13 high schools (4,723).
Daviess County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 10,948 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 15,968 students in SY 2020-21 versus 15,983 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Daviess County opened 2 schools, going from 31 to 33.
On allk12, the community for Daviess County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data