Daviess County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Owensboro, Kentucky 42303 · Daviess County
#58 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#9183 of 16,910 nationally
About Daviess County High School
Daviess County High School is a public high located in Owensboro, in the Daviess County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,750 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 58th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,750.
There are 24 schools in Owensboro; Daviess County High School ranks 17th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Daviess County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Daviess County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Deer Park Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 1.6 km away
College View Middle School
Owensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students · 1.9 km away
Newton Parrish Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students · 2.9 km away
Highland Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 3.6 km away
Estes Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 3.9 km away
Owensboro Innovation Middle School
Owensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
311 students · 3.9 km away
Owensboro High School
Owensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,342 students · 4.0 km away
Owensboro Middle School
Owensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students · 4.1 km away
F T Burns Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 4.2 km away
Daviess County Middle School
Owensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
870 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Louisville Male High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,763 students
Frederick Douglass High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,770 students
Southern High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,725 students
Tates Creek High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,723 students
Pleasure Ridge Park High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students
Eastern High
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,790 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Daviess County High School a good school?
Daviess County High School has a Success Index (US) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #58 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Daviess County High School rank in Kentucky?
Daviess County High School ranks #58 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #9183 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Daviess County High School?
Daviess County High School had 1,750 students in 2025.
Is Daviess County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Daviess County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Daviess County High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Daviess County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.