Tamarack Elementary School

Summary:

Tamarack Elementary School is a public elementary school in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving 556 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Daviess County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 159 districts in the state, Tamarack Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25-30% of Kentucky elementary schools in recent years.

Tamarack Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Daviess County and Kentucky state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade Mathematics, Tamarack had a 66% proficiency rate, compared to 48% for Daviess County and 43% for the state. The school also demonstrates effective support for diverse student populations, with high rankings within subgroups like female students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Tamarack's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending may contribute to its ability to provide more individualized attention and resources for its students.

Compared to nearby schools, Audubon Elementary, Deer Park Elementary, and Estes Elementary, Tamarack Elementary School outperforms them in academic proficiency rates and overall school rankings. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Tamarack has been able to maintain its strong performance, suggesting that it is effectively supporting and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students. The school's consistent improvement, moving from a 2-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 5-star rating in the current 2023-2024 school year, further demonstrates its commitment to enhancing its educational programs and support for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1733 Tamarack Road
       Owensboro, KY  42301


(270) 852-7550

District: Daviess County

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Tamarack Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    F T Burns Middle School
High:    Apollo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  556

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
Asian:
15.1%
African American:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Tamarack Elementary School ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.33. (See more...)
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Tamarack Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tamarack Elementary School 27th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Tamarack Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Daviess County:

SchoolDigger ranks Daviess County 61st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tamarack Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tamarack Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 81.52 86th 638 86.5%
2008 73.60 144th 651 77.9%
2009 80.55 93rd 658 85.9%
2010 67.24 213th 683 68.8%
2011 48.37 381st 688 44.6%
2012 71.19 159th 713 77.7%
2013 55.84 312th 719 56.6%
2014 56.69 297th 705 57.9%
2015 57.85 280th 698 59.9%
2016 55.78 298th 690 56.8%
2017 46.24 396th 694 42.9%
2018 71.54 151st 691 78.1%
2019 71.88 157th 700 77.6%
2021 68.24 109th 517 78.9%
2022 69.73 148th 684 78.4%
2023 75.35 113th 687 83.6%
2024 91.33 27th 685 96.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tamarack Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.99 1st 65 98.5%
2024 96.63 2nd 64 96.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tamarack Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.17 248th 661 62.5%
2023 65.76 56th 257 78.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tamarack Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.67 87th 631 86.2%
2019 69.71 137th 664 79.4%
2021 72.84 53rd 275 80.7%
2022 68.57 121st 667 81.9%
2023 80.45 62nd 670 90.7%
2024 92.22 13th 665 98.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Tamarack Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.26 224th 663 66.2%
2019 58.94 275th 671 59.0%
2021 51.65 149th 312 52.2%
2022 75.79 93rd 641 85.5%
2023 73.02 122nd 639 80.9%
2024 90.75 21st 644 96.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Tamarack Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.35 112th 665 83.2%
2019 79.14 80th 676 88.2%
2021 59.33 120th 325 63.1%
2022 56.23 237th 657 63.9%
2023 72.87 115th 652 82.4%
2024 89.34 34th 652 94.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tamarack Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.01 10th 23 56.5%
2024 77.46 6th 25 76.0%
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Rank History for White students at Tamarack Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.01 153rd 593 74.2%
2019 68.24 155th 592 73.8%
2021 59.12 116th 337 65.6%
2022 71.80 131st 656 80.0%
2023 75.53 114th 658 82.7%
2024 88.47 36th 659 94.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tamarack Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 478 25 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1989 542 37 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1990 552 47 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 535 36 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1992 537 26 2 0 0 n/a n/a 44 609
1993 573 15 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1994 524 12 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1995 501 15 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 501 15 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 477 11 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 476 17 0 0 1 n/a n/a 4 498
1999 475 20 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2000 469 18 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 449 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 423 32 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 423 32 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 425 40 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2005 391 40 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 430 35 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2007 401 36 3 8 0 n/a n/a 9 457
2008 383 26 2 13 0 n/a n/a 16 440
2009 390 38 4 17 0 n/a n/a 19 468
2010 391 33 4 17 1 n/a n/a 19 465
2011 417 36 4 20 1 3 16 0 497
2012 388 36 6 20 1 1 18 0 470
2013 407 38 6 20 0 1 24 0 496
2014 393 38 2 30 0 2 42 0 507
2015 405 38 4 34 0 0 41 0 522
2016 451 37 16 39 3 1 44 0 591
2017 418 47 20 45 0 1 42 0 573
2018 398 44 20 34 1 1 38 0 536
2019 423 38 28 38 2 4 40 0 573
2020 430 38 43 36 2 3 47 0 599
2021 323 37 43 36 2 4 44 0 489
2022 335 42 73 35 2 2 51 0 540
2023 327 51 84 40 2 3 49 0 556

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tamarack Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 25.0 20.2 n/a
1989 583 27.6 21.1 n/a
1990 603 30.0 20.1 n/a
1991 575 29.0 19.8 n/a
1992 609 31.2 19.5 n/a
1993 590 30.3 19.5 n/a
1994 539 29.1 18.5 n/a
1995 517 27.0 19.1 n/a
1996 517 27.0 19.1 n/a
1997 491 26.4 18.6 33.6
1998 498 26.5 18.8 23.5
1999 496 16.3 30.6 32.1
2000 488 20.0 24.5 37.5
2001 468 20.8 22.5 40.4
2002 464 28.6 16.2 69
2003 464 28.6 16.2 69
2004 471 28.7 16.4 n/a
2005 436 29.0 15.0 n/a
2006 474 29.5 16.1 3.2
2007 457 29.0 15.8 46.7
2008 440 30.0 14.7 30.9
2009 468 27.0 17.3 51.4
2010 465 21.0 22.1 59.4
2011 497 29.8 16.6 62
2012 470 28.2 16.6 52.6
2013 496 28.3 17.4 56.3
2014 507 29.3 17.3 47.9
2015 522 30.0 17.4 60.7
2016 591 34.0 17.3 63.3
2017 573 32.6 17.5 64
2018 536 32.1 16.6 65.9
2019 573 31.1 18.3 64.4
2020 599 33.1 18.0 62.1
2021 489 33.1 14.7 62.2
2022 540 34.1 15.8 62.4
2023 556 33.1 16.7 69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tamarack Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 25.0 20.2 n/a
1989 583 27.6 21.1 n/a
1990 603 30.0 20.1 n/a
1991 575 29.0 19.8 n/a
1992 609 31.2 19.5 n/a
1993 590 30.3 19.5 n/a
1994 539 29.1 18.5 n/a
1995 517 27.0 19.1 n/a
1996 517 27.0 19.1 n/a
1997 491 26.4 18.6 33.6
1998 498 26.5 18.8 23.5
1999 496 16.3 30.6 32.1
2000 488 20.0 24.5 37.5
2001 468 20.8 22.5 40.4
2002 464 28.6 16.2 69
2003 464 28.6 16.2 69
2004 471 28.7 16.4 n/a
2005 436 29.0 15.0 n/a
2006 474 29.5 16.1 3.2
2007 457 29.0 15.8 46.7
2008 440 30.0 14.7 30.9
2009 468 27.0 17.3 51.4
2010 465 21.0 22.1 59.4
2011 497 29.8 16.6 62
2012 470 28.2 16.6 52.6
2013 496 28.3 17.4 56.3
2014 507 29.3 17.3 47.9
2015 522 30.0 17.4 60.7
2016 591 34.0 17.3 63.3
2017 573 32.6 17.5 64
2018 536 32.1 16.6 65.9
2019 573 31.1 18.3 64.4
2020 599 33.1 18.0 62.1
2021 489 33.1 14.7 62.2
2022 540 34.1 15.8 62.4
2023 556 33.1 16.7 69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tamarack Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $640 (4.9%) $169 (1.3%) $810 (6.2%) $10,622 (80.7%) $1,511 (11.5%) $12,510 (95.1%) $13,156
2019 $621 (5.0%) $140 (1.1%) $761 (6.2%) $9,326 (75.7%) $1,488 (12.1%) $10,815 (87.8%) $12,316
2020 $520 (4.1%) $210 (1.7%) $730 (5.7%) $9,733 (76.5%) $1,293 (10.2%) $11,026 (86.6%) $12,725
2021 $727 (5.4%) $682 (5.0%) $1,409 (10.4%) $10,065 (74.1%) $946 (7.0%) $11,011 (81.1%) $13,577
2022 $1,310 (9.0%) $685 (4.7%) $1,995 (13.7%) $9,803 (67.5%) $1,499 (10.3%) $11,303 (77.9%) $14,517

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tamarack Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 157th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 113th of 687 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students573556
 3%
African American3851
 34.2%
American Indian22
Asian2884
 200%
Hispanic3840
 5.3%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White423327
 22.7%
Two or More Races4049
 22.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.4%69.6%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tamarack Elementary School

Yes! Tamarack Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 556 students attended Tamarack Elementary School.

Students at Tamarack Elementary School are 59% White, 15% Asian, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Students who attend Tamarack Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : F T Burns Middle School
High : Apollo High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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