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Best Owensboro Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,723 students in Owensboro, KY.
The top-ranked public high schools in Owensboro, KY are Owensboro Day Treatment, Owensboro Innovation Academy and Daviess County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Owensboro, KY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Owensboro have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public high schools.
Owensboro, KY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Daviess County High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Owensboro, KY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Owensboro Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3108 Fairview Drive
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 687-7247
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Owensboro Innovation Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2631 S Griffith Avenue
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #33.
Daviess County High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4255 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,750 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Apollo High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2280 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Emerson Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1335 W 11th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1087
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Owensboro High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,342 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
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
Valley High School
Alternative School
1000 Industrial Dr.
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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 high schools in Owensboro, KY?
The top-ranked public high schools in Owensboro, KY include Owensboro Day Treatment, Owensboro Innovation Academy and Daviess County High School.
How many public high schools are located in Owensboro?
10 public high schools are located in Owensboro.
What is the racial composition of students in Owensboro?
Owensboro public high schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Owensboro are often viewed compared to one another?

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