Total enrollment
10,948
-154 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
24 schools in Daviess County
Kentucky · 10,948 students · 3 cities
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Daviess County's 24 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 10,948 students (13 elementary, 3 middle, and 8 high).
4-year change in Daviess County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
+2 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Daviess County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #34 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,948 | #10 of 158 | #832 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 23 | #7 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #121 of 158 | #6,706 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.9% | #112 of 158 | #3,225 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.4% | #32 of 137 | #3,865 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Daviess County
State test results across the district's 17 scored schools run from Tamarack Elementary School at 65.6% proficient to East View Elementary School at 34.3%, a gap of 31.3 points. That is the 21st widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 21 district schools that reported both years went from 11,770 to 10,856 students (down 8%) and from 686 to 666 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Daviess County
Daviess County runs 24 public schools across Kentucky, collectively hosting roughly 10,948 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Daviess County comprises 13 elementary, 3 middle, and 8 high schools.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Daviess County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 11,102 students to 10,948. Over that span, Daviess County added 2 schools, going from 21 to 23.
On allk12, the community for Daviess County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.