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Owen County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,149 students in Owen County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Owen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,680 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Owen County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
91%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,326 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,558 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,326
$14,269
Spending / Student
$12,558
$14,008
Best Owen County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Owen County Elementary/primary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1960 Hwy 22 E
Owenton, KY 40359
(502) 484-3417
Owenton, KY 40359
(502) 484-3417
Gr: PK-4 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Maurice Bowling Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2380 Hwy 22 E
Owenton, KY 40359
(502) 484-5701
Owenton, KY 40359
(502) 484-5701
Gr: 5-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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