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Highland Elementary School

2909 Kentucky 54, Owensboro, KY 42303

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
440
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Daviess County
Daviess County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores51% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
46thpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
90thpercentile
Class size15.7 students per teacher
30thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Highland Elementary School

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Daviess County. The school is located in a small suburb in Daviess County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 440 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kentucky elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

2909 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
440 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Daviess County
County
Daviess County
NCES school ID
210147000299

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.