Is Southern Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Southern Oaks Elementary School ranks 276 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southern Oaks Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Southern Oaks Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southern Oaks Elementary School?

Students at Southern Oaks Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Southern Oaks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southern Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : College View Middle School High : Apollo High School

Southern Oaks Elementary School

Summary:

Southern Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Utica, Kentucky, serving 465 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Daviess County School District.

Southern Oaks has consistently performed above the state average in mathematics, reading, and other subjects across grades 3-5. In 2023-2024, 56% of 4th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 48% for the Daviess County district and 43% for the state. The school also had 59% of 4th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to 53% for the district and 50% for the state. However, the school's performance for male students and certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and those with special education needs, has been more inconsistent. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of economically disadvantaged students, from 46.49% in 2021-2022 to 52.9% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Tamarack Elementary in the Daviess County district has consistently outperformed Southern Oaks, ranking among the top 5% of Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024. In contrast, schools in the Owensboro Independent district, such as Foust Elementary and Cravens Elementary, have generally lower performance compared to Southern Oaks. Additionally, Southern Oaks has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 150 out of 517 Kentucky elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 276 out of 685 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7525 U.S. Highway 431
Utica, KY 42376

(270) 852-7570

District: Daviess County

SchoolDigger Rank:
276^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,266

Students who attend Southern Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	College View Middle School
High:	Apollo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southern Oaks Elementary School ranks better than 59.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 5^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Daviess County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Oaks Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 6^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Daviess County School District. (See more...)

Compare Southern Oaks Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Oaks Elementary School is $14,266. 10 elementary schools in the Daviess County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southern Oaks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Oaks Elementary School 276^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Southern Oaks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Daviess County:

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

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Rank History for Southern Oaks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southern Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2010	75.80	129^th	683	81.1%
2011	51.92	355^th	688	48.4%
2012	77.88	105^th	713	85.3%
2013	83.74	61^st	719	91.5%
2014	58.21	286^th	705	59.4%
2015	69.46	171^st	698	75.5%
2016	74.41	126^th	690	81.7%
2017	59.77	260^th	694	62.5%
2018	60.03	260^th	691	62.4%
2019	65.88	216^th	700	69.1%
2021	62.12	150^th	517	71.0%
2022	47.97	336^th	684	50.9%
2023	53.72	302^nd	687	56.0%
2024	56.94	276^th	685	59.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southern Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.39	166^th	661	74.9%
2023	25.40	214^th	257	16.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	47.76	340^th	631	46.1%
2019	49.54	342^nd	664	48.5%
2022	33.78	451^st	667	32.4%
2023	41.33	385^th	670	42.5%
2024	41.56	392^nd	665	41.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Southern Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	48.25	359^th	663	45.9%
2019	67.56	176^th	671	73.8%
2021	50.49	155^th	312	50.3%
2022	58.49	220^th	641	65.7%
2023	51.36	279^th	639	56.3%
2024	51.00	309^th	644	52.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Southern Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	70.68	148^th	665	77.7%
2019	62.65	224^th	676	66.9%
2021	53.27	147^th	325	54.8%
2022	36.07	422^nd	657	35.8%
2023	51.15	304^th	652	53.4%
2024	57.67	244^th	652	62.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southern Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.12	94^th	135	30.4%

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Rank History for White students at Southern Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	59.21	223^rd	593	62.4%
2019	63.63	194^th	592	67.2%
2021	55.90	130^th	337	61.4%
2022	49.77	298^th	656	54.6%
2023	49.60	318^th	658	51.7%
2024	58.69	247^th	659	62.5%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, March 6, 2020

We had a great experience with the school, teachers, guidance and after school programs. Our son loved going there and was ready for middle school transition on both maturity levels and academically. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, June 23, 2018

The staff is great!!! Ms. Humphries does an excellent job. My daughter has several issues and they have always worked with her and never gave up on her. When she was at Deer Park, we did not get that from the staff. I am so glad she changed over from Deer Park to Southern Oaks. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Southern Oaks Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	343	1	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	11	381
2010	337	2	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	7	380
2011	326	6	1	45	0	0	4	0	382
2012	341	9	3	59	0	0	3	0	415
2013	315	4	4	50	0	1	2	0	376
2014	326	5	3	38	0	1	3	0	376
2015	326	2	14	46	0	1	3	0	392
2016	353	5	25	55	1	0	3	0	442
2017	332	9	39	52	0	4	5	0	441
2018	353	4	36	49	0	4	9	0	455
2019	359	7	38	43	0	3	8	0	458
2020	361	5	50	49	0	0	13	0	478
2021	330	7	37	58	0	0	14	0	446
2022	365	5	20	53	0	0	13	0	456
2023	372	6	17	53	0	0	17	0	465
2024	370	8	12	59	0	0	20	0	469

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 Southern Oaks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	381	21.0	18.1	53.2
2010	380	20.0	19.0	55.8
2011	382	20.8	18.2	61.3
2012	415	22.0	18.8	57.1
2013	376	22.2	16.9	54.5
2014	376	21.8	17.2	45.5
2015	392	22.0	17.8	56.1
2016	442	25.0	17.6	59.7
2017	441	23.7	18.6	57.4
2018	455	26.0	17.5	55.4
2019	458	24.0	19.0	52.4
2020	478	26.0	18.3	50.8
2021	446	28.0	15.9	48.7
2022	456	29.0	15.7	46.5
2023	465	29.0	16.0	52.9
2024	469	30.0	15.6	53.3

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 Southern Oaks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	381	21.0	18.1	53.2
2010	380	20.0	19.0	55.8
2011	382	20.8	18.2	61.3
2012	415	22.0	18.8	57.1
2013	376	22.2	16.9	54.5
2014	376	21.8	17.2	45.5
2015	392	22.0	17.8	56.1
2016	442	25.0	17.6	59.7
2017	441	23.7	18.6	57.4
2018	455	26.0	17.5	55.4
2019	458	24.0	19.0	52.4
2020	478	26.0	18.3	50.8
2021	446	28.0	15.9	48.7
2022	456	29.0	15.7	46.5
2023	465	29.0	16.0	52.9
2024	469	30.0	15.6	53.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southern Oaks Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$503 (4.4%)	$64 (0.6%)	$566 (4.9%)	$9,281 (80.3%)	$1,348 (11.7%)	$10,914 (94.5%)	$11,554
2019	$475 (3.9%)	$178 (1.4%)	$653 (5.3%)	$9,397 (76.5%)	$1,553 (12.6%)	$10,950 (89.1%)	$12,288
2020	$542 (3.1%)	$150 (0.9%)	$692 (4.0%)	$9,322 (53.8%)	$1,340 (7.7%)	$10,662 (61.5%)	$17,328
2021	$804 (5.9%)	$579 (4.3%)	$1,383 (10.2%)	$10,107 (74.3%)	$1,041 (7.7%)	$11,148 (82.0%)	$13,601
2022	$1,163 (8.2%)	$522 (3.7%)	$1,685 (11.8%)	$9,871 (69.2%)	$1,549 (10.9%)	$11,420 (80.1%)	$14,266

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Oaks Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 302^nd of 687 Elementary schools	13.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	465	1.5%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	38	17	55.3%
Hispanic	43	53	23.3%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	359	372	3.6%
Two or More Races	8	17	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.4%	52.9%	0.5%

Schools Near Southern Oaks Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Southern Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7525 U.S. Highway 431	Utica	42376	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7570	469	30	15.6	53.3%	370 (78.9%)	8 (1.7%)	59 (12.6%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	56.9	276^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.7%		53.7	302^nd of 687 public elementary schools	56.0%	26	43.0	56.0	50.0	46.0	59.0	49.0	38.0	36.0	41.0	49.0	$14,266	$1,163	$522	$1,685	$9,871	$1,549	$11,420
F T Burns Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4514 Goetz Drive	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7170	446	30	14.8	73.5%	267 (59.9%)	29 (6.5%)	63 (14.1%)	32 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (11.4%)	67.4	192^nd of 685 public elementary schools	72.0%		48.5	347^th of 687 public elementary schools	49.5%	155	65.0	54.0	54.0	67.0	56.0	51.0	40.0	42.0	40.0	51.0	$15,037	$1,552	$991	$2,543	$9,811	$1,649	$11,460
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4959 New Hartford Road	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7270	491	27	18.4	59.9%	368 (74.9%)	29 (5.9%)	23 (4.7%)	39 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.3%)	72.3	140^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.6%		49.7	337^th of 687 public elementary schools	50.9%	197	47.0	39.0	60.0	48.0	59.0	72.0	30.0	81.0	72.0	74.0	$15,191	$1,209	$1,216	$2,425	$10,093	$1,520	$11,613
Tamarack Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1733 Tamarack Road	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7550	542	33	16.3	66.6%	324 (59.8%)	42 (7.7%)	41 (7.6%)	82 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.4%)	91.3	27^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.1%		75.4	113^th of 687 public elementary schools	83.6%	86	66.0	71.0	57.0	81.0	73.0	62.0	65.0	66.0	58.0	80.0	$14,517	$1,310	$685	$1,995	$9,803	$1,499	$11,303
Newton Parrish Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Byers Ave	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 686-1100	547	36	15.1	67.3%	363 (66.4%)	44 (8.0%)	40 (7.3%)	24 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (13.3%)	72.8	137^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.0%		68.5	170^th of 687 public elementary schools	75.3%	33	47.0	54.0	59.0	62.0	69.0	55.0	37.0	51.0	48.0	63.0	$15,200	$2,298	$512	$2,811	$8,712	$1,102	$9,814
Sutton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2060 Lewis Ln	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 686-1140	514	34	15.1	44.9%	383 (74.5%)	36 (7.0%)	32 (6.2%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.6%)	71.8	146^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.7%		57.1	264^th of 687 public elementary schools	61.6%	118	65.0	53.0	57.0	66.0	67.0	54.0	32.0		37.0	64.0	$15,774	$2,039	$510	$2,548	$9,075	$1,330	$10,405
Sorgho Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5390 KY Hwy 56	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7470	378	25	15.1	63.8%	268 (70.9%)	11 (2.9%)	54 (14.3%)	13 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	49	337^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.8%		67.2	181^st of 687 public elementary schools	73.7%	156	40.0	40.0	47.0	52.0	42.0	56.0	21.0	36.0	53.0	46.0	$16,078	$1,068	$678	$1,746	$11,420	$1,646	$13,066
Hager Preschool	Public	PK	1701 West 7th Street	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 686-1125	142	12	11.8	85.9%	67 (47.2%)	26 (18.3%)	20 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (19.7%)								(n/a)
Foust Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Foust Ave	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 686-1060	412	33	12.4	91.3%	162 (39.3%)	72 (17.5%)	107 (26.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	60 (14.6%)	53.5	312^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.5%		48.7	345^th of 687 public elementary schools	49.8%	33	64.0	57.0	36.0	48.0	53.0	44.0	51.0	30.0	32.0	40.0	$17,621	$2,492	$652	$3,143	$10,521	$1,377	$11,897
Cravens Elementary School	Public	K-5	2741 Cravens Avenue	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 686-1010	377	32	11.7	94.2%	180 (47.7%)	78 (20.7%)	52 (13.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	57 (15.1%)	9.2	643^rd of 685 public elementary schools	6.1%		8.7	655^th of 687 public elementary schools	4.7%	12	28.0	18.0	18.0	23.0	30.0	24.0		16.0	16.0	25.0	$18,086	$2,058	$662	$2,720	$11,259	$1,281	$12,540

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