Daviess County Schools & Education
Daviess County, Kentucky
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
89.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
89.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,930
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,894
School Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 57/100
State Score Position
#72
of 120 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Daviess County
Measured School Summary
Daviess County performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.7%.
Funding Context
At $7,930 per pupil, Daviess County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 4% below the Kentucky average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Daviess County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
37 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
55/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #72 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.
Completion
89.7%
4.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,930
$1,036 above the state average
School coverage
37
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Daviess County has 37 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Daviess County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Daviess County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 24 of 37 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#72
of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Daviess County
Elementary to high school visible
11,164 students
24 listed schools in this county slice.
Owensboro Independent
Elementary to high school visible
5,040 students
13 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Daviess County is the largest listed district slice, with 24 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Daviess County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Daviess County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Daviess County Education System Spans Two Districts and 37 Schools
Education data brief for Daviess County, Kentucky.
Daviess County is notable for its district structure, being served by two separate entities: Daviess County Public Schools and Owensboro Independent. Together, they manage 37 public schools and a total enrollment of 16,204 students, a size that distinguishes the county from most others in the region. The school mix includes a diverse range of locales, with 18 schools in city settings, 10 in suburban areas, and nine in rural locations. Daviess County High School is the largest, with 1,740 students, followed by Apollo High School with 1,440 students. The graduation rate across the county is 89.7%, which exceeds the national average of 87.0% but is lower than the Kentucky state average of 93.8%. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,930, higher than the state average of $6,894 but lower than the national benchmark of $13,000. The county’s composite school score is 54.8, nearly matching the state average of 56.7. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
37
in Daviess County
Reported Enrollment
16,204
37 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Daviess County
37 Public Schools in Daviess County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 37 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County High School | Profile | Daviess County | Owensboro, 42303Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,740 |
| Apollo High School | Profile | Daviess County | Owensboro, 42301Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,440 |
| Owensboro High School | Profile | Owensboro Independent | Owensboro, 42301City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,334 |
| College View Middle School | Record | Daviess County | Owensboro, 42303Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 863 |
| Daviess County Middle School | Record | Daviess County | Owensboro, 42303City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 813 |
| Owensboro Middle School | Record | Owensboro Independent | Owensboro, 42301City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 807 |
| F T Burns Middle School | Record | Daviess County | Owensboro, 42301Suburb: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 710 |
| Newton Parrish Elementary School | Record | Owensboro Independent | Owensboro, 42303City: Small | KG–5 | Primary | 561 |
| Sutton Elementary School | Record | Owensboro Independent | Owensboro, 42301City: Small | KG–5 | Primary | 561 |
| Tamarack Elementary School | Record | Daviess County | Owensboro, 42301City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 556 |
| Deer Park Elementary School | Record | Daviess County | Owensboro, 42303Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 480 |
| F T Burns Elementary School | Record | Daviess County | Owensboro, 42301Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 479 |
| Highland Elementary School | Record | Daviess County | Owensboro, 42303Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 474 |
| Country Heights Elementary School | Record | Daviess County | Owensboro, 42303Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 472 |
| Southern Oaks Elementary School | Record | Daviess County | Utica, 42376Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 465 |
| East View Elementary School | Record | Daviess County | Owensboro, 42303Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 462 |
| Meadow Lands Elementary School | Record | Daviess County | Owensboro, 42303Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 459 |
| Estes Elementary School | Record | Owensboro Independent | Owensboro, 42303City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 444 |
| Foust Elementary School | Record | Owensboro Independent | Owensboro, 42301City: Small | KG–5 | Primary | 411 |
| Audubon Elementary School | Record | Daviess County | Owensboro, 42301Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 387 |
Daviess County High School
Daviess County
Owensboro, 42303 / Suburb: Small
Apollo High School
Daviess County
Owensboro, 42301 / Suburb: Small
Owensboro High School
Owensboro Independent
Owensboro, 42301 / City: Small
Owensboro Middle School
Owensboro Independent
Owensboro, 42301 / City: Small
Newton Parrish Elementary School
Owensboro Independent
Owensboro, 42303 / City: Small
Sutton Elementary School
Owensboro Independent
Owensboro, 42301 / City: Small
Deer Park Elementary School
Daviess County
Owensboro, 42303 / Rural: Fringe
F T Burns Elementary School
Daviess County
Owensboro, 42301 / Suburb: Small
Highland Elementary School
Daviess County
Owensboro, 42303 / Suburb: Small
Country Heights Elementary School
Daviess County
Owensboro, 42303 / Suburb: Small
Southern Oaks Elementary School
Daviess County
Utica, 42376 / Rural: Fringe
East View Elementary School
Daviess County
Owensboro, 42303 / Rural: Fringe
Meadow Lands Elementary School
Daviess County
Owensboro, 42303 / Suburb: Small
Estes Elementary School
Owensboro Independent
Owensboro, 42303 / City: Small
Foust Elementary School
Owensboro Independent
Owensboro, 42301 / City: Small
Audubon Elementary School
Daviess County
Owensboro, 42301 / Suburb: Small
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,930
State avg $6,894
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.