Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.9% of them were boys, and 47.1% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 56.8% of the district's total enrollment.
Owensboro Independent School District roughly covers 10 schools within Daviess County and has a main office in Owensboro.
Among the 10 schools in Owensboro Independent School District, Owensboro High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,430 students in the 2022-23 school year.
Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.
Data also shows that between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.
| School Name | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro High School | 1,444 | 1,430 | -1% |
| Owensboro Middle School | 881 | 879 | -0.2% |
| Newton Parrish Elementary School | 548 | 599 | 9.3% |
| Sutton Elementary School | 522 | 583 | 11.7% |
| Estes Elementary School | 553 | 511 | -8.2% |
| Foust Elementary School | 481 | 473 | -1.7% |
| Cravens Elementary School | 415 | 396 | -4.8% |
| Owensboro Innovation Middle School | 342 | 314 | -8.9% |
| Hager Preschool | 197 | 174 | -13.2% |
| Emerson Academy | 98 | 138 | 40.8% |
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