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 2023-24 school year, 52.9% of them were boys, and 47.1% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 55.1% of the Owensboro Independent School District's total enrollment.
Owensboro Independent School District roughly covers 10 schools within Daviess County and has a main office in Owensboro.
Among those schools, Owensboro High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,431 students in the 2023-24 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.
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 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro High School | 1,430 | 1,431 | 0.1% |
| Owensboro Middle School | 879 | 859 | -2.3% |
| Newton Parrish Elementary School | 599 | 585 | -2.3% |
| Sutton Elementary School | 583 | 549 | -5.8% |
| Estes Elementary School | 511 | 524 | 2.5% |
| Foust Elementary School | 473 | 459 | -3% |
| Cravens Elementary School | 396 | 419 | 5.8% |
| Owensboro Innovation Middle School | 314 | 317 | 1% |
| Emerson Academy | 138 | 220 | 59.4% |
| Hager Preschool | 174 | 184 | 5.7% |
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