How is Highland Elementary School rated?

Highland Elementary School holds a A rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Daviess County School District is rated B+ overall.

How do students at Highland Elementary School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Highland Elementary School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 67% in Reading, 61% in Writing, 58% in Math, 54% in Social Studies, 47% in Editing and Mechanics and 40% in Science.

What grades does Highland Elementary School serve?

Highland Elementary School serves grades PK–5 as a primary school.

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

440 students attend Highland Elementary School, down from 594 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.

Which homes are assigned to Highland Elementary School?

TopHap matches 2,817 residential properties to Highland Elementary School in and around Owensboro. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Highland Elementary School in?

Highland Elementary School is part of Daviess County School District, which reports 24 schools, 10,948 students and $12,928 of spending per student.

Highland Elementary School

Highland Elementary School is a public primary school in Owensboro, KY, serving grades PK–5, rated A, with 440 students and a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 67% in Reading, 61% in Writing and 58% in Math.

ATopHap school rating

Rating: A
Grades: PK–5
Enrollment: 440
Students per teacher: 15.7:1
Level: Primary
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Reading67%

Writing61%

Math58%

Social Studies54%

Editing and Mechanics47%

Science40%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

White74%

Asian11%

Two or more races8%

Hispanic3%

Black3%

Native American0%

Male / female: 54% / 46%
Free or reduced lunch: 43%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -25.9%
Prior-year enrollment: 594

Homes assigned to this school

2,817 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Highland Elementary School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 2909 Kentucky 54, Owensboro, KY 42303
Phone: (270) 852-7370
Website: daviesskyschools.org/school_home.aspx
Setting: Suburb - Small
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 210147000299

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School district

Daviess County School District

District rating: B+
Schools: 24
Students: 10,948
Spending per student: $12,928
Teachers (FTE): 668
Grades: PK–12

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