Owen County High School

Summary:

Owen County High School is a public high school located in Owenton, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 558 students. The school is part of the Owen County School District, which is ranked 146 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Owen County High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools, typically ranking between 191-205 out of 271-290 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), is significantly below the state averages across various subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ACT English (23%), ACT Mathematics (24%), and KSA Reading (32%) were all well below the state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Kentucky high schools. However, the school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year is 90.7%, which is slightly below the state average.

The nearby high schools, such as Gallatin County High School and Grant County High School, also perform below the state average on academic measures, but generally outperform Owen County High School. However, Williamstown Senior High, an independent school district, stands out as a higher-performing school, ranking in the top 20-60 high schools in Kentucky and significantly outperforming Owen County High School on test scores and graduation rates. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Owen County High School may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can significantly impact student achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2340 Hwy 22 E
       Owenton, KY  40359


(502) 484-5509

District: Owen County

SchoolDigger Rank:
204th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,987 Help


Feeder schools for Owen County High School:

Elementary:    Owen County Elementary/Primary School
Middle:    Maurice Bowling Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  558

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.9%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Compare Details Owen County High School ranks worse than 70.3% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Owen County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owen County High School is $15,987.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Owen County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Owen County High School 204th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Owen County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Owen County:

SchoolDigger ranks Owen County 146th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Owen County High School

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Rank History for all students at Owen County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 35.15 146th 217 32.7%
2008 60.90 64th 217 70.5%
2009 68.69 50th 217 77.0%
2010 48.51 111th 223 50.2%
2011 62.00 67th 226 70.4%
2012 52.57 97th 229 57.6%
2013 49.02 158th 291 45.7%
2014 31.73 214th 290 26.2%
2015 45.76 179th 295 39.3%
2016 51.41 152nd 288 47.2%
2017 49.89 171st 287 40.4%
2018 35.42 187th 271 31.0%
2019 28.32 205th 285 28.1%
2021 27.79 202nd 267 24.3%
2022 30.43 191st 271 29.5%
2023 25.79 205th 276 25.7%
2024 29.64 204th 290 29.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Owen County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.95 184th 226 18.6%
2024 30.38 122nd 168 27.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Owen County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.00 187th 232 19.4%
2019 28.01 196th 254 22.8%
2021 40.70 140th 234 40.2%
2022 20.07 222nd 266 16.5%
2023 12.98 239th 272 12.1%
2024 15.84 235th 274 14.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Owen County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.57 171st 234 26.9%
2019 25.23 202nd 249 18.9%
2021 27.18 186th 236 21.2%
2022 22.45 205th 252 18.7%
2023 28.43 197th 253 22.1%
2024 34.97 176th 261 32.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Owen County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.75 48th 166 71.1%
2019 38.86 98th 166 41.0%
2021 38.95 87th 154 43.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Owen County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.43 55th 102 46.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Owen County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.63 172nd 237 27.4%
2019 34.12 184th 251 26.7%
2021 36.66 144th 238 39.5%
2022 33.03 174th 257 32.3%
2023 21.44 206th 259 20.5%
2024 17.71 218th 262 16.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Owen County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.49 122nd 124 1.6%
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Rank History for White students at Owen County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.12 161st 198 18.7%
2019 25.03 176th 219 19.6%
2021 17.39 174th 203 14.3%
2022 25.90 196th 260 24.6%
2023 20.39 221st 264 16.3%
2024 26.40 204th 273 25.3%
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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 Owen County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 520 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1989 472 12 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1990 474 12 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 534 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1992 574 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1993 546 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 531 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 543 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 543 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 565 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1998 563 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1999 562 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 577
2000 524 13 0 0 1 n/a n/a 2 540
2001 525 12 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 542
2002 525 8 1 1 9 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 525 8 1 1 9 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 538 9 1 3 6 n/a n/a 0 557
2005 554 5 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 590 2 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 579 4 0 7 0 n/a n/a 4 594
2008 560 3 1 8 0 n/a n/a 2 574
2009 538 3 3 6 0 n/a n/a 2 552
2010 530 6 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2011 534 4 0 14 0 0 0 0 552
2012 502 3 0 14 0 0 0 0 519
2013 497 5 1 19 2 0 1 0 525
2014 492 3 1 20 1 0 0 0 517
2015 509 3 1 18 1 0 1 0 533
2016 560 5 2 20 0 0 0 0 587
2017 550 3 1 24 0 0 3 0 581
2018 539 3 1 21 0 0 5 0 569
2019 548 1 4 24 0 0 10 0 587
2020 530 0 5 26 0 0 12 0 573
2021 503 0 5 26 0 0 9 0 543
2022 515 0 5 38 0 0 9 0 567
2023 507 1 3 35 1 0 11 0 558

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 Owen County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 27.9 18.9 n/a
1989 486 30.4 15.9 n/a
1990 488 29.4 16.5 n/a
1991 541 29.1 18.5 n/a
1992 579 31.8 18.2 n/a
1993 554 31.4 17.6 n/a
1994 536 31.3 17.1 n/a
1995 552 31.7 17.4 n/a
1996 552 31.7 17.4 n/a
1997 575 37.1 15.5 19.1
1998 572 31.8 18.0 24.5
1999 577 30.2 19.1 30.3
2000 540 31.4 17.2 25.3
2001 542 31.3 17.3 33.6
2002 544 28.5 19.1 51.8
2003 544 28.5 19.1 51.8
2004 557 29.3 19.0 n/a
2005 567 29.0 19.6 n/a
2006 601 29.2 20.6 41.4
2007 594 32.0 18.6 42.9
2008 574 33.9 16.9 46.7
2009 552 33.4 16.5 48.5
2010 546 28.5 19.1 53.8
2011 552 31.5 17.5 56
2012 519 31.5 16.4 44.5
2013 525 30.5 17.2 33.3
2014 517 29.0 17.8 48.2
2015 533 29.0 18.3 48.8
2016 587 33.0 17.7 55.9
2017 581 30.3 19.1 58.3
2018 569 31.3 18.1 59.8
2019 587 30.3 19.3 59.1
2020 573 29.3 19.5 52.5
2021 543 28.3 19.1 57.6
2022 567 29.3 19.3 50.1
2023 558 30.5 18.2 52.7

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 Owen County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 27.9 18.9 n/a
1989 486 30.4 15.9 n/a
1990 488 29.4 16.5 n/a
1991 541 29.1 18.5 n/a
1992 579 31.8 18.2 n/a
1993 554 31.4 17.6 n/a
1994 536 31.3 17.1 n/a
1995 552 31.7 17.4 n/a
1996 552 31.7 17.4 n/a
1997 575 37.1 15.5 19.1
1998 572 31.8 18.0 24.5
1999 577 30.2 19.1 30.3
2000 540 31.4 17.2 25.3
2001 542 31.3 17.3 33.6
2002 544 28.5 19.1 51.8
2003 544 28.5 19.1 51.8
2004 557 29.3 19.0 n/a
2005 567 29.0 19.6 n/a
2006 601 29.2 20.6 41.4
2007 594 32.0 18.6 42.9
2008 574 33.9 16.9 46.7
2009 552 33.4 16.5 48.5
2010 546 28.5 19.1 53.8
2011 552 31.5 17.5 56
2012 519 31.5 16.4 44.5
2013 525 30.5 17.2 33.3
2014 517 29.0 17.8 48.2
2015 533 29.0 18.3 48.8
2016 587 33.0 17.7 55.9
2017 581 30.3 19.1 58.3
2018 569 31.3 18.1 59.8
2019 587 30.3 19.3 59.1
2020 573 29.3 19.5 52.5
2021 543 28.3 19.1 57.6
2022 567 29.3 19.3 50.1
2023 558 30.5 18.2 52.7

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 Owen County High 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 $848 (3.7%) $147 (0.6%) $995 (4.4%) $14,272 (63.1%) $3,538 (15.6%) $17,810 (78.7%) $22,620
2019 $441 (3.7%) $124 (1.0%) $565 (4.8%) $8,011 (67.6%) $2,383 (20.1%) $10,394 (87.7%) $11,846
2020 $478 (4.0%) $50 (0.4%) $528 (4.5%) $7,526 (63.6%) $2,346 (19.8%) $9,872 (83.4%) $11,840
2021 $570 (4.7%) $509 (4.2%) $1,079 (8.9%) $7,257 (59.6%) $2,266 (18.6%) $9,523 (78.3%) $12,168
2022 $1,433 (9.0%) $822 (5.1%) $2,256 (14.1%) $7,526 (47.1%) $3,207 (20.1%) $10,733 (67.1%) $15,987

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Owen County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 205th of 285 High schoolsRanks 205th of 276 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Owen County High School)35.623
 12.6%
   11th Grade English (Owen County)35.623
 12.6%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Owen County High School)21.220
 1.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Owen County)21.220
 1.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Owen County High School)33.625
 8.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Owen County)33.625
 8.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students587558
 4.9%
African American11
American Indian01
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic2435
 45.8%
Pacific Islander00
White548507
 7.5%
Two or More Races1011
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.1%52.7%
 6.4%


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Owen County High School ranks 204th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Owen County High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Owen County 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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