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 Tobin.
PK–6Perry Central Elementary SchoolPerry Central Community School Corporation
7–12Perry Central Jr-Sr High SchoolPerry Central 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.