C−
Owensboro Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Owensboro.
Students
5,035
Schools
13
Spent per student
$15,085
KY $14,752
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$61.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Owensboro Independent School District
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $61.1M, about $12,134 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Milltown.
PK–53 elementary schoolsCrawford County Community School Corporation
6–8Crawford County Middle SchoolCrawford County Community School Corporation
9–12Crawford County High SchoolCrawford County Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. KY
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 29.6%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 41.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 91.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,085 per student · 2% above KY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 57%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,866’20
4,935’21
5,040’22
4,961’23
5,035’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 55%Hispanic 15%Black 13%Two or more races 13%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
13 public schools.
Newton Parrish Elementary School
A545 students15:1
Sutton Elementary School
B+535 students16:1
Estes Elementary School
C−492 students13:1
Foust Elementary School
C400 students12:1
Cravens Elementary School
D396 students13:1
Owensboro Middle School
C+790 students13:1
Owensboro Innovation Middle School
B−311 students16:1
Owensboro High School
B1,342 students17:1
Emerson Academy
C−104 students10:1
Owensboro Innovation Academy
0 students0:1
Hager Preschool
120 students10:1
Kentucky TECH - Owensboro Campus
0 students
Owensboro Technical College
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.