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Daviess County

Kentucky · Public K-12

37 public schools serving approximately 16,204 students, in a county of 103,648 residents.

Schools
37
2 districts
Enrollment
16,204
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,214
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.5%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
18
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
10
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Daviess County
11,164 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
White
86%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (37)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Daviess County High SchoolOwensboroHigh09-121,740·
Apollo High SchoolOwensboroHigh09-121,440·
Owensboro High SchoolOwensboroHigh09-121,334·
College View Middle SchoolOwensboroMiddle06-08863·
Daviess County Middle SchoolOwensboroMiddle06-08813·
Owensboro Middle SchoolOwensboroMiddle06-08807·
F T Burns Middle SchoolOwensboroMiddle06-08710·
Newton Parrish Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryKG-05561·
Sutton Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryKG-05561·
Tamarack Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryPK-05556·
Deer Park Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryPK-05480·
F T Burns Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryPK-05479·
Highland Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryPK-05474·
Country Heights Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryPK-05472·
Southern Oaks Elementary SchoolUticaElementaryPK-05465·
East View Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryPK-05462·
Meadow Lands Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryPK-05459·
Estes Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryPK-05444·
Foust Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryKG-05411·
Audubon Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryPK-05387·
Whitesville Elementary SchoolWhitesvilleElementaryPK-05371·
Cravens Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryKG-05370·
Sorgho Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryPK-05362·
West Louisville Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryPK-05331·
Owensboro Innovation Middle SchoolOwensboroMiddle06-08311·
Heritage Park High SchoolOwensboroHigh09-12170·
Hager PreschoolOwensboroPrekindergartenPK-PK151·
Emerson AcademyOwensboroHigh09-1290·
Virtual AcademyOwensboroHigh06-1270·
The Center for Academic ImprovementOwensboroHigh06-1222·
Valley Elementary SchoolOwensboroElementaryKG-0819·
Owensboro Day TreatmentOwensboroHigh07-1216·
Valley High SchoolOwensboroHigh09-123·
Kentucky TECH - Daviess County CampusOwensboroUngradedUG-UG0·
Kentucky TECH - Owensboro CampusOwensboroUngradedUG-UG0·
Owensboro Innovation AcademyOwensboroHigh09-120·
Owensboro Technical CollegeOwensboroUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Daviess County?
There are 37 public K-12 schools in Daviess County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 16,204.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Daviess County?
The county's public school system includes 18 elementary, 5 middle, 10 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Daviess County?
Daviess County is the largest school district in Daviess County, serving approximately 11,164 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Daviess County?
Daviess County has roughly 103,648 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 $68,214, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 11.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Daviess County?
Approximately 26.2% 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 59.5% of students in Daviess County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Daviess County schools?
Across Daviess County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Daviess County?
Daviess County residents are approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 5% 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 44,431 housing units, of which roughly 68.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data