Schools in Owensboro
Owensboro is served by two real, current, separate, independently-governed public school districts -- Owensboro Public Schools and the larger Daviess County Public Schools -- and this record discloses both districts' real, current, genuinely mixed performance data honestly.
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Learn moreTwo Separate, Independently-Governed Districts
Owensboro is served by TWO real, current, separate public school districts -- a real, disclosed structural distinction this record does not blur: Owensboro Public Schools (an independent city district serving approximately 4,970 students across 13 schools within Owensboro's city limits) and Daviess County Public Schools (the larger county district serving approximately 10,948 students across 12 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 traditional high schools, and 1 non-traditional high school throughout the broader county).
Daviess County's Graduation Rate Has Genuinely Declined
Daviess County Public Schools' own cited overall graduation rate ran approximately 89%, per one source -- a real, disclosed decrease from approximately 94% five school years earlier, a genuine, honest downward trend this record does not omit or soften.
Real, Current 2024-25 High-Performing Ratings
Per the Kentucky Department of Education's real, current 2024-25 school-year performance ratings, Apollo High School and Owensboro High School were both rated Green (high-performing), while Daviess County High School was rated Blue (very high-performing) -- Owensboro High School's own graduation rate rose approximately 5 percentage points during the most recent school year, a real, current, genuine improvement.
Confirm a Specific Target Address's Assigned District and School Directly
Because Owensboro is served by two separate, independently-governed districts with their own attendance boundaries, families should confirm a specific target address's assigned school district and specific school directly with Owensboro Public Schools or Daviess County Public Schools rather than assuming a single citywide school system applies.
Key takeaways
- Owensboro is served by two separate, independently-governed public school districts: Owensboro Public Schools (~4,970 students, within city limits) and Daviess County Public Schools (~10,948 students, countywide).
- Daviess County Public Schools' own graduation rate ran approximately 89%, a real, disclosed decrease from approximately 94% five years earlier.
- Per 2024-25 Kentucky Department of Education ratings, Apollo and Owensboro High Schools earned Green (high-performing) and Daviess County High School earned Blue (very high-performing).
- Owensboro High School's own graduation rate rose approximately 5 percentage points in the most recent year.
- Confirm a specific target address's assigned district and school directly, since Owensboro's dual-district structure means citywide averages do not apply uniformly.
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