Highland Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Owensboro, Kentucky·42303
Score
80.7/100
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#117
Among 605 Kentucky elementary schools
#2
In Daviess County
#3
In Owensboro
Top 20%
In Kentucky

Score 80.7/100: better than 80% of Kentucky elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or distinguished on state tests in Kentucky, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kentucky schools.

English language arts
67%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 49%, better than 88% of them
Math
58%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 44%, better than 78% of them
Science
40%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 37%, better than 58% of them
All Kentucky schools (ELA / math)
48% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Kentucky Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3KSA66—
English language artsGrade 4KSA62—
English language artsGrade 5KSA74—
MathGrade 3KSA60—
MathGrade 4KSA46—
MathGrade 5KSA67—
ScienceGrade 4KSA40—
Social studiesGrade 5KSA54—
WritingGrade 5KSA61—

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
444
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
444
Typical elementary school: 429
Free or reduced-price lunch
43%
Typical elementary school: 64%

District and location

School district
City
Daviess County

Contact

Address
2909 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Kentucky. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Highland Elementary School at a glance

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Daviess County school district. It has about 444 students (a typical Kentucky elementary school has 429). About 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 64% at a typical Kentucky elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 67% in English language arts (similar schools: 49%) and 58% in math (similar schools: 44%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky elementary schools, it scores 80.7 out of 100: better than 80% of them, ranking #117 of 605. Its English language arts result rose by 14 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.