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Enrollment
535
Elementary
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BATH COUNTY·NCES 210033000056
Owingsville Elementary School
50 Chenault Drive, Owingsville, KY 40360 · (606) 674-2722 · Bath County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
397 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Bath County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
44.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
35.7%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.5%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Owingsville Elementary School
Owingsville Elementary School's state test result (37.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owingsville Elementary School this school | 535 | 74.2% | 37.6% |
| Menifee Central School Frenchburg | 548 | 75.2% | 30.8% |
| Salyersville Grade School Salyersville | 479 | 73.3% | 43.9% |
| May Valley Elementary School Martin | 508 | 72.0% | 50.5% |
| London Elementary School London | 592 | 74.3% | 65.1% |
| Bell Central School Center Pineville | 502 | 77.3% | 46.4% |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Owingsville Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #459 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #468 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.7% | #432 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #192 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #463 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.7% | #584 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.2% | #203 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #219 of 233 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
535
+20 (+4%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 475
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 535 | 34 | 15.7:1 | 74% (397) |
| 2023-24 | 504 | 39.4 | 12.8:1 | 74% (372) |
| 2022-23 | 530 | 40.5 | 13.1:1 | 78% (413) |
| 2020-21 | 515 | 34 | 15.2:1 | 72% (369) |
| 2017-18 | 530 | 34 | 15.6:1 | 73% (387) |
| 2015-16 | 574 | 36 | 15.9:1 | 77% (441) |
| 2010-11 | 554 | 33 | 16.8:1 | 73% (406) |
| 2000-01 | 537 | 26 | 20.6:1 | 75% (405) |
| 1990-91 | 475 | 28 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Owingsville Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (530 to 535); teachers unchanged (34 to 34).
About Owingsville Elementary School
Owingsville Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of Owingsville, Kentucky. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 535 students. The school is 27% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Kentucky.
Owingsville Elementary School belongs to Bath County, a district of 5 schools and 1,936 students.
At Owingsville Elementary School, 95% of students are White. It is also 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Bath County at about 95% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Owingsville Elementary School is 10%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at Owingsville Elementary School comes to 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.7:1. The 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky is close to this figure. Owingsville Elementary School counts 74% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Bath County is close, at 75%.
Owingsville Elementary School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 34% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Owingsville Elementary School, the prediction is 37.5% and the result is 37.6%.
American Community Survey estimates for Bath County show that median household income comes to about $56,541, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 12% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 19%. Bath County counts 5 public schools with about 1,936 students.
Second Chance Academy sits about 0.3 miles from Owingsville Elementary School. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. Owingsville Elementary School places 7th of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment rose 4% over 4 years, reaching 535 in 2024-25.
This community page is for conversations about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bath County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,851
Census ACS
Median income
$56,541
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,936 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bath County
- Bath County High SchoolHigh · 604 students
- Crossroads Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Bath County Middle SchoolMiddle · 391 students
- Second Chance AcademyHigh · 9 students
Other schools in Owingsville
- Bath County High SchoolHigh · 604 students
- Crossroads Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Bath County Middle SchoolMiddle · 391 students
- Second Chance AcademyHigh · 9 students
Nearby schools
- Second Chance Academy0.3 mi · 9
- Bath County Middle School0.3 mi · 391
- Bath County High School0.3 mi · 604
- Crossroads Elementary School4.7 mi · 397
- Mount Sterling Elementary School9.3 mi · 464
- Northview Elementary10.5 mi · 503
Frequently asked questions
About Owingsville Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Owingsville Elementary School?
Owingsville Elementary School enrolls approximately 535 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Owingsville Elementary School serve?
Owingsville Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owingsville Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Owingsville Elementary School is approximately 15.7:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Owingsville Elementary School?
Owingsville Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Owingsville Elementary School public or private?
Owingsville Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bath County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.