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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Owensboro school information

Index Owensboro Kentucky National
Average Test Scores48%48%48%
Student/Teacher ratio16:116:116:1
Total public schools321,15779,221
Total private schools829824,874
Total post-secondary schools71307,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Owensboro are equal to the national average
  • There are approximately 32 public schools in Owensboro
  • 82.2% of people in Owensboro have completed 8th grade
  • 79.9% of people in Owensboro have completed high school
  • 20.9% of people in Owensboro have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Owensboro

      Index Owensboro Kentucky National
      Completed 8th grade82.2%81.0%84.3%
      Completed high school79.9%77.8%83.0%
      Completed some college52.0%51.3%59.4%
      Completed associate degree29.2%30.5%38.5%
      Completed bachelors20.9%22.7%30.3%
      Completed masters8.4%9.3%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.7%2.6%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.8%0.9%1.3%

      Owensboro, KY School Districts

      • Daviess County School District
      • Owensboro Independent School District

      There are a total of 32 public schools, 8 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Owensboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Owensboro, KY schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Owensboro, KY, an average of 82.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.9% have completed high school.

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      Whitesville, KY64052%8.3%
      Calhoun, KY72652%8.3%
      Owensboro, KY59,79648%0.5%

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      Owensboro, KY59,79648%0.5%
      Source: The Owensboro, KY education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.