operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2101470
Daviess County
Owensboro, KY
Students11,005
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictKYUnited States
Academic standing2025
53rd percentile45th percentile45th percentileThis district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 8 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
20.6%28.0%27.8%This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,860$17,443$19,509This district is $1,583 per student lower than the state figure and $3,649 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,767$14,633$15,859This district is $866 per student lower than the state figure and $2,092 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,944$1,976$1,964This district is $32 per student lower than the state figure and $20 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$299$410$336This district is $111 per student lower than the state figure and $37 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,528$1,627$1,793This district is $99 per student lower than the state figure and $265 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,140$7,435$8,742This district is $295 per student lower than the state figure and $1,602 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,593$4,663$3,769This district is $70 per student lower than the state figure and $824 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$8,108$9,063$11,715This district is $955 per student lower than the state figure and $3,607 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$671$841$869This district is $170 per student lower than the state figure and $198 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
16:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
379:1328:1376:1This district is 51 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 3 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
150.5150.5138.9This district is about the same as the state figure and 11.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
21.819.718.5This district is 2.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.80.70.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
98.8%99.1%99.0%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
6.4%6.0%12.0%This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.8%15.6%14.0%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
6.1%3.1%3.9%This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
98.6%98.4%95.8%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-2.4%+0.4%+0.5%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
52.2%56.8%50.6%This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.8%5.5%4.5%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.9%8.1%9.0%This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.6%4.4%6.7%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.1%6.5%5.1%This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
11.6%17.5%14.4%This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K394 students
3.6%Kindergarten–grade 54,887 students
44.4%Grades 6–82,412 students
21.9%Grades 9–123,302 students
30.0%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten394
Kindergarten793
Grade 1795
Grade 2858
Grade 3760
Grade 4819
Grade 5862
Grade 6786
Grade 7816
Grade 8810
Grade 9811
Grade 10886
Grade 11805
Grade 12800
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers15 FTE
Kindergarten teachers36 FTE
Elementary teachers361 FTE
Secondary teachers158.5 FTE
Ungraded teachers108.1 FTE
Instructional coordinators42 FTE
District administrators8 FTE
District administrative support29 FTE
School administrative support76 FTE
Library and media support4 FTE
Other support staff392 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
6.4%Students learning English692 students · 17 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,663 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
6.1%Students with Section 504 plans686 students · 20 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services74 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in KY
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Madison CountyRichmond, KY11,034 students21 schools · View profile →Oldham CountyBuckner, KY12,409 students22 schools · View profile →Bullitt CountyShepherdsville, KY12,590 students25 schools · View profile →Scott CountyGeorgetown, KY9,567 students17 schools · View profile →Laurel CountyLondon, KY8,784 students19 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged3,952 assessments
65 out of 100Asian students506 assessments
61 out of 100White students7,304 assessments
56 out of 100Fem4,640 assessments
54 out of 100Mal5,047 assessments
51 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students5,735 assessments
44 out of 100Hispanic students872 assessments
39 out of 100Black students325 assessments
33 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$12,546
→FY 2023$13,767
FY 2022$3,233
→FY 2023$1,944
FY 2022$8,688
→FY 2023$8,108
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
2,686 of 10,730 students
1,878 of 10,850 students
2,218 of 10,757 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I6 reporting schools
83%
Calculus6 reporting schools
33%
Biology6 reporting schools
83%
Chemistry6 reporting schools
50%
Physics6 reporting schools
33%
Computer science6 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement5 reporting schools
40%
Dual enrollment6 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs22 reporting schools
86%
International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools
0%
Athletics5 reporting schools
40%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
554Out-of-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,365In-school suspensions21 reporting schoolsSee schools →44Law-enforcement referrals21 reporting schoolsSee schools →43School-related arrests21 reporting schoolsSee schools →27Physical restraint6 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Seclusion2 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 10,757 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,767current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?379:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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