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Owensboro Independent School District

450 Griffith Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Owensboro Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,098 students in Owensboro Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Owensboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
4,961 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Owensboro Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#106 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
38%
39%
45%
17%
22%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
56%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,272 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,563 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,272
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,563
$13,981

Best Owensboro Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Owensboro Innovation Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2631 S Griffith Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1128
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Owensboro Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Booth Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1130
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,961 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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