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Best Owensboro Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 10,401 students in Owensboro, KY.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Owensboro, KY are Newton Parrish Elementary School, Tamarack Elementary School and Country Heights Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Owensboro, KY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Owensboro have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Owensboro, KY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newton Parrish Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 Byers Ave
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1100
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Tamarack Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1733 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Country Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4961 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2909 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7370
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Daviess County Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3901 Fairview Dr
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Valley Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Industrial Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Sorgho Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5390 Ky Hwy 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7470
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Sutton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2060 Lewis Ln
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1140
Gr: K-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Deer Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4959 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7270
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
F T Burns Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4514 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7170
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Worthington Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Owensboro Innovation Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2631 S Griffith Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1128
Gr: 6-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Meadow Lands Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Hayden Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
West Louisville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8400 Hwy 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1515.
F T Burns Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4610 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
Foust Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Foust Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1060
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
College View Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5061 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
East View Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6104 Ky Hwy 405
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7350
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Estes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1675 Leitchfield Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1030
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2020.
Owensboro Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Booth Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1130
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Cravens Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2741 Cravens Avenue
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1010
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2222.
The Center For Academic Improvement
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1622 Southeastern Parkway
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7000
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 75:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Owensboro, KY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Owensboro, KY include Newton Parrish Elementary School, Tamarack Elementary School and Country Heights Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Owensboro?
23 public elementary schools are located in Owensboro.
What is the racial composition of students in Owensboro?
Owensboro public elementary schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary schools average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Owensboro are often viewed compared to one another?

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