Total enrollment
5,035
-109 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Owensboro Independent
Kentucky · 5,035 students · 1 city
Owensboro Independent's public-school footprint covers 13 campuses with combined enrollment of about 5,035 students, averaging 387 per campus.
7-year change in Owensboro Independent
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 61%
% Hispanic
16%
was 10%
% Black
13%
was 14%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro High School | Owensboro | High | 09-12 | 1,342 |
| Owensboro Middle School | Owensboro | Middle | 06-08 | 790 |
| 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 |
| Foust Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 400 |
| Cravens Elementary School | Owensboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 396 |
| Owensboro Innovation Middle School | Owensboro | Middle | 06-08 | 311 |
| Hager Preschool | Owensboro | Elementary | PK-PK | 120 |
| Emerson Academy | Owensboro | High | 09-12 | 104 |
| 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 |
About Owensboro Independent
Owensboro Independent is a small public-school district in Kentucky. The district operates 13 schools and enrolls approximately 5,035 students.
On the school-mix side, Owensboro Independent is made up of 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Owensboro Independent runs about 387 students per campus, 17% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 467.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Owensboro Independent has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,144 students to 5,035. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 61% to 55%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Owensboro Independent discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.