Estes Elementary School

Summary:

Estes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving 444 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Owensboro Independent School District, which is ranked 104 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Estes Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33% of 3rd graders, 49% of 4th graders, and 29% of 5th graders at Estes Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 49%, 47%, and 42% for the Owensboro Independent district, and 43% statewide. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but other subgroups, such as African American, Multi-racial, Special Education, and Disabled students, struggling. Additionally, Estes Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.91% to 84.91% over the past few years.

Interestingly, the nearby Foust Elementary and Sutton Elementary, both part of the Owensboro Independent district, as well as several elementary schools in the neighboring Daviess County School District, such as Country Heights and F.T. Burns, generally outperform Estes Elementary on state assessments and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. These higher-performing schools tend to have lower percentages of students from low-income families, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1675 Leitchfield Rd
       Owensboro, KY  42303


(270) 686-1030

District: Owensboro Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
476th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,619 Help


Students who attend Estes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Owensboro Innovation Middle School
    Owensboro Middle School
High:    Owensboro High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  444

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.9%
Hispanic:
23.4%
Two or more races:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.1% Help


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Compare Details Estes Elementary School ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Owensboro Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.36. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Estes Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), Hispanic (23.4%), two or more races (16.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Estes Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Owensboro Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Estes Elementary School is $14,619. 4 elementary schools in the Owensboro Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Estes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Estes Elementary School 476th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Estes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Owensboro Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Owensboro Independent 104th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Estes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Estes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 14.41 671st 713 5.9%
2013 9.78 692nd 719 3.8%
2014 13.12 663rd 705 6.0%
2015 12.22 660th 698 5.4%
2016 15.97 629th 690 8.8%
2017 22.83 585th 694 15.7%
2018 31.97 519th 691 24.9%
2019 13.99 632nd 700 9.7%
2021 13.91 485th 517 6.2%
2022 15.23 611th 684 10.7%
2023 31.99 477th 687 30.6%
2024 32.36 476th 685 30.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Estes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.09 56th 59 5.1%
2019 12.88 54th 58 6.9%
2023 19.09 39th 43 9.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Estes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.80 23rd 81 71.6%
2019 46.18 47th 96 51.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Estes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.93 605th 661 8.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Estes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.44 358th 631 43.3%
2019 20.86 577th 664 13.1%
2021 11.78 264th 275 4.0%
2022 20.16 576th 667 13.6%
2023 41.69 382nd 670 43.0%
2024 41.27 395th 665 40.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Estes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.51 560th 663 15.5%
2019 13.54 621st 671 7.5%
2021 10.92 306th 312 1.9%
2022 19.49 550th 641 14.2%
2023 39.40 395th 639 38.2%
2024 32.30 465th 644 27.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Estes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.23 219th 445 50.8%
2019 17.03 440th 474 7.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Estes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.51 424th 665 36.2%
2019 17.30 599th 676 11.4%
2022 13.07 599th 657 8.8%
2023 24.69 505th 652 22.5%
2024 29.33 477th 652 26.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Estes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.55 93rd 185 49.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Estes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.49 55th 153 64.1%
2019 41.02 95th 152 37.5%
2022 36.10 72nd 114 36.8%
2023 79.22 9th 120 92.5%
2024 63.79 39th 135 71.1%
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Rank History for White students at Estes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.34 416th 593 29.8%
2019 13.38 546th 592 7.8%
2021 12.51 322nd 337 4.5%
2022 13.83 614th 656 6.4%
2023 23.66 535th 658 18.7%
2024 34.40 444th 659 32.6%
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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 Estes Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 402 107 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1989 400 102 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1990 375 97 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1991 377 91 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 376 102 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1993 386 106 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1994 343 83 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1995 270 69 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1996 270 69 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1997 263 66 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1998 243 59 0 0 0 n/a n/a 24 326
1999 273 55 0 0 0 n/a n/a 29 357
2000 233 60 0 0 0 n/a n/a 27 320
2001 234 52 0 2 15 n/a n/a 25 328
2002 249 47 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 308
2003 249 47 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 308
2004 249 47 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2005 257 44 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2006 316 49 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 260 50 0 12 1 n/a n/a 37 360
2008 265 51 0 21 1 n/a n/a 33 371
2009 291 62 0 23 0 n/a n/a 33 409
2010 277 64 0 30 0 n/a n/a 42 413
2011 249 49 11 49 0 0 39 0 397
2012 270 56 0 51 0 0 46 0 423
2013 277 53 0 57 0 1 57 0 445
2014 289 60 1 74 0 1 59 0 484
2015 291 47 2 77 0 0 58 0 475
2016 283 50 1 80 0 0 66 0 480
2017 270 47 0 91 0 0 52 0 460
2018 258 47 1 121 0 0 43 0 470
2019 263 49 0 140 0 0 65 0 517
2020 285 52 2 152 2 0 84 0 577
2021 264 47 1 109 3 0 67 0 491
2022 252 47 2 101 2 0 74 0 478
2023 224 41 12 88 1 0 78 0 444
2024 217 43 5 104 1 0 74 0 444

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 Estes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 513 27.7 18.5 n/a
1989 504 28.6 17.6 n/a
1990 477 30.3 15.7 n/a
1991 470 29.2 16.0 n/a
1992 479 29.4 16.2 n/a
1993 497 29.4 16.9 n/a
1994 429 28.9 14.8 n/a
1995 342 23.7 14.4 n/a
1996 342 23.7 14.4 n/a
1997 335 23.1 14.5 94.9
1998 326 24.7 13.2 97
1999 357 12.5 28.6 94.2
2000 320 13.4 23.9 108.2
2001 328 14.7 22.3 97.7
2002 308 22.0 14.0 99
2003 308 22.0 14.0 99
2004 309 23.1 13.4 n/a
2005 317 22.0 14.4 n/a
2006 379 27.7 13.7 99.2
2007 360 27.0 13.3 106.8
2008 371 29.2 12.7 99.7
2009 409 31.5 13.0 99.7
2010 413 20.2 20.4 107.5
2011 397 28.5 13.9 99
2012 423 29.0 14.5 89.4
2013 445 31.0 14.3 84.7
2014 484 30.0 16.1 80.2
2015 475 33.0 14.3 88.8
2016 480 33.0 14.5 91
2017 460 31.8 14.4 90.2
2018 470 29.8 15.7 89.8
2019 517 34.9 14.8 78.3
2020 577 33.8 17.0 77.5
2021 491 33.5 14.6 61.9
2022 478 38.3 12.4 80.3
2023 444 36.3 12.2 84.9
2024 444 37.5 11.8 90.1

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 Estes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 513 27.7 18.5 n/a
1989 504 28.6 17.6 n/a
1990 477 30.3 15.7 n/a
1991 470 29.2 16.0 n/a
1992 479 29.4 16.2 n/a
1993 497 29.4 16.9 n/a
1994 429 28.9 14.8 n/a
1995 342 23.7 14.4 n/a
1996 342 23.7 14.4 n/a
1997 335 23.1 14.5 94.9
1998 326 24.7 13.2 97
1999 357 12.5 28.6 94.2
2000 320 13.4 23.9 108.2
2001 328 14.7 22.3 97.7
2002 308 22.0 14.0 99
2003 308 22.0 14.0 99
2004 309 23.1 13.4 n/a
2005 317 22.0 14.4 n/a
2006 379 27.7 13.7 99.2
2007 360 27.0 13.3 106.8
2008 371 29.2 12.7 99.7
2009 409 31.5 13.0 99.7
2010 413 20.2 20.4 107.5
2011 397 28.5 13.9 99
2012 423 29.0 14.5 89.4
2013 445 31.0 14.3 84.7
2014 484 30.0 16.1 80.2
2015 475 33.0 14.3 88.8
2016 480 33.0 14.5 91
2017 460 31.8 14.4 90.2
2018 470 29.8 15.7 89.8
2019 517 34.9 14.8 78.3
2020 577 33.8 17.0 77.5
2021 491 33.5 14.6 61.9
2022 478 38.3 12.4 80.3
2023 444 36.3 12.2 84.9
2024 444 37.5 11.8 90.1

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 Estes 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 $975 (7.1%) $221 (1.6%) $1,196 (8.7%) $8,955 (65.5%) $1,564 (11.4%) $10,519 (76.9%) $13,676
2019 $921 (6.8%) $205 (1.5%) $1,126 (8.3%) $1,501 (11.1%) $205 (1.5%) $10,426 (77.1%) $13,515
2020 $920 (5.5%) $632 (3.8%) $1,552 (9.3%) $8,696 (52.2%) $1,531 (9.2%) $10,227 (61.3%) $16,671
2021 $1,115 (6.8%) $411 (2.5%) $1,527 (9.4%) $8,666 (53.1%) $1,236 (7.6%) $9,902 (60.7%) $16,322
2022 $2,045 (14.0%) $687 (4.7%) $2,731 (18.7%) $8,651 (59.2%) $1,174 (8.0%) $9,824 (67.2%) $14,619

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Estes Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 632nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 477th of 687 Elementary schools
 20.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students517444
 14.1%
African American4941
 16.3%
American Indian01
Asian012
Hispanic14088
 37.1%
Pacific Islander00
White263224
 14.8%
Two or More Races6578
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.3%84.9%
 6.6%


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

Middle : Owensboro Innovation Middle School
Middle : Owensboro Middle School
High : Owensboro High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 444 students attended Estes Elementary School.

Students at Estes Elementary School are 49% White, 23% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 10% African American, 1% Asian.

Estes Elementary School ranks 476th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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