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Owensboro High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12City: Small

Reported Enrollment

1,334

students

District

Owensboro Independent

County Context Score

55/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY, 42301

School District

Owensboro Independent

NCES Identifiers

School ID
210459001136
District ID
2104590

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,334 students

School Setting

City: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Owensboro High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Daviess County has 37 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 13 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Owensboro High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Owensboro Independent, Daviess County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Owensboro High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Owensboro Independent.

School scale

1,334 students

Owensboro High School reports 1,334 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 9 other high schools in Daviess County with enrollment data, 7 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 70 students.

County peer set

10 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 80 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

13 district schools

Owensboro Independent lists 5 primary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

5

Middle

2

High

3

Other

3

Nearby context inside Owensboro Independent

Cravens Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 370 studentsListed
Estes Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 444 studentsListed
Foust Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 411 studentsListed
Newton Parrish Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 561 studentsListed
Sutton Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 561 studentsListed
Owensboro Innovation Middle School6–8 · Middle · 311 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Apollo High School9–121,440 students
Daviess County High School9–121,740 students
Heritage Park High School9–12170 students
Emerson Academy9–1290 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Owensboro High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Owensboro Independent.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Owensboro High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Owensboro High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Owensboro High School with nearby schools?

Owensboro High School should be compared with 10 high schools in Daviess County, plus other schools in Owensboro Independent. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Owensboro High School?

Before using Owensboro High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Owensboro Independent.

Part of Owensboro Independent

Owensboro High School is one of 13 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 5,040 students across 13 schools.

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Schools in District

13

Reported Enrollment

5,040

13 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Cravens Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Estes Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Foust Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Newton Parrish Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Sutton Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Hager PreschoolPK · OtherListed only
  • Emerson Academy9–12 · HighListed only
  • Kentucky TECH - Owensboro CampusUG · OtherListed only
  • Owensboro Technical CollegeUG · OtherListed only
  • Owensboro Innovation Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only

Similar Schools

Apollo High School

Grades 9–12
1,440 students
RegularProfile

Daviess County High School

Grades 9–12
1,740 students
RegularProfile

Heritage Park High School

Grades 9–12
170 students
AlternativeListed only

Emerson Academy

Grades 9–12
90 students
AlternativeListed only

Virtual Academy

Grades 6–12
70 students
AlternativeListed only

Daviess County Schools

County Context Score

55/100

County-level composite across 37 public schools

Open county school list →

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor