Sutton Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Sutton Elementary School

2060 Lewis Ln
Owensboro, KY 42301

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Top 30%

Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sutton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 514 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 30% in KY
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sutton Elementary School's student population of 514 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sutton Elementary School
Kind	75
1	89
2	103
3	87
4	75
5	85

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Total Students

514 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sutton Elementary School
2023	561
2022	482
2021	480
2020	494
2019	494
2018	430
2017	430
2016	406
2015	407
2014	388
2013	386
2012	374
2011	365
2010	370
2009	344
2008	331
2007	314
2006	328
2005	299
2004	282
2003	278
2002	308
2001	314
2000	333
1999	344
1998	332
1997	294
1996	293
1995	377
1994	418
1993	401
1992	399
1991	385
1990	368
1989	387
1988	386
1987	346

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sutton Elementary School
2023	34
2022	32
2021	28
2020	29
2019	29
2018	24
2017	24
2016	23
2015	23
2014	25
2013	24
2012	23
2011	25
2010	20
2009	25
2008	24
2007	23
2006	21
2005	17
2004	17
2003	19
2002	19
2001	10
2000	10
1999	8
1998	19
1997	16
1996	17
1995	19
1994	19
1993	19
1992	19
1991	20
1990	20
1989	20
1988	18
1987	15

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. May 22, 2026

School Motto

Empowering students to achieve academic excellence.

School Rankings

Sutton Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sutton Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#347 out of 1250 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sutton Elementary School
2023	#347
2022	#402
2021	#464
2019	#143
2018	#220
2017	#121
2016	#29
2015	#82
2014	#277
2013	#145
2012	#192

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48%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sutton Elementary School	Kentucky	Owensboro Independent School District
2023	48%	38%	37%
2022	44%	38%	37%
2021	37%	30%	27%
2019	63%	46%	43%
2018	62%	47%	43%
2017	67%	47%	42%
2016	72%	49%	41%
2015	62%	45%	37%
2014	47%	46%	40%
2013	52%	42%	36%
2012	47%	41%	29%

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51%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sutton Elementary School	Kentucky	Owensboro Independent School District
2022	51%	45%	39%
2021	41%	42%	36%
2019	68%	56%	50%
2018	62%	56%	43%
2017	67%	56%	49%
2016	77%	56%	51%
2015	72%	55%	48%
2014	77%	54%	50%
2013	62%	51%	44%
2012	67%	48%	40%
2011	95%	72%	81%

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30-34%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sutton Elementary School	Kentucky	Owensboro Independent School District
2022	32%	22%	17%
2021	17%	24%	18%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sutton Elementary School	Kentucky	Owensboro Independent School District
2023	17:1	15:1	12:1
2022	15:1	15:1	12:1
2021	17:1	15:1	13:1
2020	17:1	16:1	14:1
2019	17:1	16:1	14:1
2018	18:1	16:1	14:1
2017	18:1	16:1	14:1
2016	18:1	16:1	15:1
2015	18:1	17:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	15:1	16:1	13:1
2010	19:1	19:1	19:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	14:1	16:1	13:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	13:1
2005	18:1	16:1	14:1
2004	17:1	16:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	13:1
2002	16:1	17:1	13:1
2001	31:1	18:1	16:1
2000	33:1	19:1	17:1
1999	43:1	19:1	19:1
1998	17:1	16:1	14:1
1997	19:1	16:1	15:1
1996	18:1	16:1	15:1
1995	20:1	16:1	15:1
1994	22:1	16:1	16:1
1993	21:1	17:1	16:1
1992	21:1	17:1	15:1
1991	20:1	17:1	15:1
1990	19:1	18:1	16:1
1989	20:1	18:1	16:1
1988	22:1	18:1	16:1
1987	23:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Sutton Elementary School	Kentucky	Owensboro Independent School District
2023	5%	2%	4%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	3%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sutton Elementary School	Kentucky	Owensboro Independent School District
2023	6%	9%	14%
2022	5%	8%	13%
2021	4%	8%	12%
2020	4%	7%	11%
2019	4%	7%	11%
2018	4%	6%	9%
2017	4%	6%	9%
2016	4%	6%	9%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	8%	5%	7%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	5%	4%	6%
2011	7%	4%	5%
2010	5%	4%	6%
2009	4%	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sutton Elementary School	Kentucky	Owensboro Independent School District
2023	7%	11%	13%
2022	6%	11%	13%
2021	7%	11%	13%
2020	5%	11%	13%
2019	5%	11%	13%
2018	7%	11%	15%
2017	7%	11%	15%
2016	5%	11%	15%
2015	3%	11%	16%
2014	3%	11%	15%
2013	4%	11%	16%
2012	4%	11%	17%
2011	3%	11%	17%
2010	5%	12%	18%
2009	4%	11%	19%
2008	4%	11%	19%
2007	5%	11%	18%
2006	3%	11%	15%
2005	3%	11%	16%
2004	2%	11%	16%
2003	3%	11%	16%
2002	3%	10%	17%
2001	4%	11%	18%
2000	3%	11%	18%
1999	1%	11%	16%
1998	3%	10%	18%
1997	2%	10%	19%
1996	2%	10%	20%
1995	1%	10%	19%
1993	2%	9%	18%
1992	2%	10%	18%

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White

74%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sutton Elementary School	Kentucky	Owensboro Independent School District
2023	75%	73%	57%
2022	81%	74%	59%
2021	82%	75%	60%
2020	83%	76%	61%
2019	83%	76%	61%
2018	84%	77%	63%
2017	84%	77%	63%
2016	85%	78%	64%
2015	84%	78%	66%
2014	84%	79%	65%
2013	83%	80%	67%
2012	84%	81%	68%
2011	84%	82%	70%
2010	87%	82%	73%
2009	89%	83%	74%
2008	90%	83%	75%
2007	91%	84%	76%
2006	95%	86%	84%
2005	94%	86%	82%
2004	94%	86%	81%
2003	95%	87%	82%
2002	95%	87%	82%
2001	93%	86%	78%
2000	95%	87%	80%
1999	95%	87%	63%
1998	93%	88%	80%
1997	95%	88%	80%
1996	96%	89%	80%
1995	98%	89%	81%
1994	100%	87%	82%
1993	98%	90%	82%
1992	98%	90%	82%
1991	99%	90%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sutton Elementary School	Kentucky	Owensboro Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	12%
2022	7%	5%	12%
2021	6%	4%	12%
2020	7%	4%	12%
2019	7%	4%	12%
2018	5%	4%	10%
2017	5%	4%	10%
2016	6%	3%	9%
2015	6%	3%	9%
2014	5%	3%	10%
2013	5%	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sutton Elementary School	Kentucky	Owensboro Independent School District
2023	0.43	0.45	0.62
2022	0.34	0.44	0.61
2021	0.32	0.42	0.60
2020	0.31	0.41	0.59
2019	0.31	0.41	0.59
2018	0.29	0.39	0.56
2017	0.29	0.39	0.56
2016	0.27	0.38	0.56
2015	0.29	0.38	0.53
2014	0.29	0.36	0.54
2013	0.31	0.35	0.52
2012	0.29	0.33	0.51
2011	0.29	0.32	0.49
2010	0.27	0.32	0.39
2009	0.22	0.30	0.39
2008	0.21	0.30	0.38
2007	0.20	0.28	0.37
2006	0.10	0.24	0.28
2005	0.11	0.25	0.31
2004	0.12	0.24	0.31
2003	0.10	0.23	0.30
2002	0.10	0.24	0.30
2001	0.15	0.25	0.34
2000	0.10	0.23	0.33
1999	0.10	0.23	0.37
1998	0.13	0.22	0.32
1997	0.09	0.22	0.32
1996	0.07	0.20	0.32
1995	0.04	0.20	0.31
1993	0.04	0.18	0.30
1992	0.04	0.18	0.30

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Eligible for

42%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Sutton Elementary School	Kentucky	Owensboro Independent School District
2023	42%	54%	65%
2022	37%	54%	63%
2021	33%	53%	60%
2020	37%	53%	65%
2019	37%	53%	65%
2018	35%	54%	67%
2017	35%	54%	67%
2016	35%	54%	68%
2015	36%	51%	68%
2014	29%	48%	63%
2013	33%	48%	60%
2012	35%	47%	64%
2011	41%	49%	69%
2010	38%	46%	68%
2009	39%	43%	65%
2008	34%	43%	64%
2007	36%	42%	61%
2006	37%	44%	67%
2003	41%	55%	73%
2002	25%	39%	51%
2001	20%	38%	46%
2000	20%	38%	48%
1999	17%	39%	48%
1998	14%	39%	51%
1997	11%	40%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Sutton Elementary School	Kentucky	Owensboro Independent School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	10%	6%	6%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	10%	6%	6%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	7%	8%	8%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	5%	8%	8%
2008	10%	8%	7%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	8%	9%	10%
2003	9%	14%	15%
2002	7%	9%	11%
2001	9%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Owensboro Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sutton Elementary School's ranking?

Sutton Elementary School is ranked #347 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Sutton Elementary School often compared to?

Sutton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Newton Parrish Elementary School, Tamarack Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Sutton Elementary School?

514 students attend Sutton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Sutton Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sutton Elementary School?

Sutton Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Sutton Elementary School offer ?

Sutton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sutton Elementary School part of?

Sutton Elementary School is part of Owensboro Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 514 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education