Owensboro High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 · Owensboro Independent
#130 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#11672 of 16,910 nationally
About Owensboro High School
Owensboro High School is a public high located in Owensboro, in the Owensboro Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,342 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 130th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,342.
There are 24 schools in Owensboro; Owensboro High School ranks 21st of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Owensboro High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Owensboro High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Owensboro Middle School
Owensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students · 1.5 km away
Owensboro Innovation Middle School
Owensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
311 students · 1.7 km away
Newton Parrish Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students · 1.9 km away
Sutton Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 1.9 km away
Hager Preschool
Owensboro · Public other · Grades PK–PK
120 students · 2.0 km away
Foust Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 2.1 km away
Estes Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 2.5 km away
Tamarack Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 3.0 km away
Cravens Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 3.1 km away
F T Burns Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Montgomery County High School
Mount Sterling · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,345 students
Bowling Green High School
Bowling Green · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students
South Oldham High School
Crestwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Iroquois High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students
Bullitt Central High School
Shepherdsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students
Scott County High School
Georgetown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,392 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Owensboro High School a good school?
Owensboro High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #130 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 Owensboro High School rank in Kentucky?
Owensboro High School ranks #130 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #11672 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Owensboro High School?
Owensboro High School had 1,342 students in 2025.
Is Owensboro High School a elementary school or a high school?
Owensboro High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Owensboro High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Owensboro High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.