Enrollment
16
High
DISTRICT 468 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIESS COUNTY·NCES 210147001700
Valley High School
1000 Industrial Dr., Owensboro, KY 42301 · (270) 689-6773 · Daviess County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
12 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 6 | 38% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 38% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 13% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
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Where Valley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Daviess County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #278 of 304 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
16
-1 (-6%) vs 2020
+7% since 2010-11, when it was 15
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 75% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 56% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | 18% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | 21% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 5 | 4.2:1 | 14% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 15 | 7 | 2.1:1 | 27% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley High School.
About Valley High School
Valley High School is a very small high school in Kentucky, with an address in Owensboro. It reports enrollment of 16 students in grades 9 through 12. The school is 97% below the average for high schools in Kentucky.
Daviess County has 10,948 students spread across 23 schools.
At Valley High School, 88% of students are White. After that, the student body is 6% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put Daviess County at about 86% White, close to the school's figure.
The school lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1. That is in line with the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Kentucky. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 75% of the student body. Compared with the 61% average for public schools in Daviess County, the school's rate is higher.
In Daviess County, home to about 103,648 people, median household income comes to about $68,214, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. There are 37 public schools in the county, enrolling about 15,983, Valley High School among them.
Valley Elementary School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Valley High School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Valley High School in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment fell 6% over 4 years, reaching 16 in 2024-25. The ratio was 17.0:1 in 2020-21 and 16.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Daviess County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
103,648
Census ACS
Median income
$68,214
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
15,983 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Daviess County
- Daviess County High SchoolHigh · 1,750 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 1,265 students
- Daviess County Middle SchoolMiddle · 870 students
- College View Middle SchoolMiddle · 821 students
- F T Burns Middle SchoolMiddle · 757 students
- Tamarack Elementary SchoolElementary · 564 students
Other schools in Owensboro
- Daviess County High SchoolHigh · 1,750 students
- Owensboro High SchoolHigh · 1,342 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 1,265 students
- Daviess County Middle SchoolMiddle · 870 students
- College View Middle SchoolMiddle · 821 students
- Owensboro Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
Nearby schools
- Valley Elementary School0.0 mi · 19
- Audubon Elementary School1.1 mi · 408
- Cravens Elementary School1.3 mi · 396
- Foust Elementary School1.8 mi · 400
- Hager Preschool1.8 mi · 120
- Emerson Academy2.2 mi · 104
Frequently asked questions
About Valley High SchoolHow many students attend Valley High School?
Valley High School enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 09-12.
Is Valley High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Valley High School have?
Valley High School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Valley High School?
Student demographics at Valley High School are roughly 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is Valley High School in?
Valley High School is part of Daviess County.
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