Total enrollment
15,983
-931 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Daviess County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
33
+2 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 76%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
37
2 districts
Enrollment
15,983
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 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 6%: 16,914 students in SY 2017-18 versus 15,983 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Daviess County opened 2 schools, going from 31 to 33. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 76% to 69%.
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
Daviess County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data