Owensboro Independent operates 10 public schools serving 5,040 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,035 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Daviess County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,055 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.0% local, 51.9% state, and 23.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,350 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 73/100, ranked #29 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 298.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.1% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% African American across the district's schools.
Owensboro High School accounts for 26.7% of all Owensboro Independent student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Owensboro Independent-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Owensboro Independent school enrollment varies 13× across entities
Owensboro Independent school enrollment ranges from 104 students (lowest) to 1,342 students (highest), a spread of 1,238 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Owensboro Independent has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Owensboro Independent student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Owensboro Independent is typically wider than the Owensboro Independent-aggregate figure suggests.
Owensboro Independent chronic absenteeism rate is 26.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Owensboro Independent is typically wider than the Owensboro Independent-aggregate figure suggests.
Owensboro Independent has 10 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 5,040 students.
How much does Owensboro Independent spend per student?
Owensboro Independent spends $17,055 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #29 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Owensboro Independent?
The average teacher salary in Owensboro Independent is $81,350 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Owensboro Independent?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Daviess County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Owensboro Independent?
Owensboro Independent students are 54.1% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% African American, 2.5% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Owensboro Independent?
Owensboro Independent has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #29 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.