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Daviess County School District

1622 Southeastern Parkway
Owensboro, KY 42303
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Daviess County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,324 students in Daviess County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Daviess County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Daviess County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Daviess County High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
23 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
10,980 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
673 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Daviess County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#54 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
38%
46%
45%
21%
22%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,155 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,472
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,155
$13,981

Best Daviess County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Owensboro Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3108 Fairview Drive
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 687-7247
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Daviess County High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4255 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,694 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Apollo High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2280 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,350 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Heritage Park High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
The Center For Academic Improvement
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Valley High School
Alternative School
1000 Industrial Dr.
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1622 Southeastern Parkway
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7000
Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,980 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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