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Owensboro, KY

60,892 residents•17,292 students•46 schools
Avg School Rating
5.2
out of 10
6% above Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
46%Math
—Reading
7% above Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
59.29
per 1,000 residents
29% above Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
26
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
10
Middle Schools
High Schools
9
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
39
Charter
0
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
26
Middle
10
High
9

These figures describe every school in Owensboro; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Owensboro

46 schools
8.1
Daviess County Middle School
Middlepublic
7.8
Daviess County High School
Highpublic
7.7
Tamarack Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.5
Apollo High School
Highpublic
7.3
F T Burns Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.2
Newton Parrish Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.0
Owensboro High School
Highpublic
6.8
Highland Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.5
F T Burns Middle School
Middlepublic
6.4
College View Middle School
Middlepublic
6.3
Foust Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Owensboro Middle School South
Middlepublic

School Crime in Owensboro

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Owensboro in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Kentucky avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Owensboro

3,610 total incidents reported across Owensboro in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
29% above Kentucky avg
59.29
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
977
Property
2,235
Drug
358
Weapons
15
Other
25

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault24%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Drugs10%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

17,292 students enrolled across Owensboro's schools.

  • Public15,59190%
  • Private1,70110%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Owensboro's K-12 schools.

  • White70%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Black7%
  • Asian4%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
60%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.