Newton Parrish Elementary School

Summary:

Newton Parrish Elementary School is a public elementary school in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving 561 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Owensboro Independent School District, which is ranked 104 out of 159 districts in the state, Newton Parrish consistently ranks among the top 30% of elementary schools in Kentucky with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newton Parrish Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and other subjects that are generally higher than the district and state averages, especially in the upper elementary grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 59% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 42% for the Owensboro Independent district and 41% for the state. Similarly, 69% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 55% for the district and 50% for the state. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Owensboro Independent district, Newton Parrish Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers, particularly in mathematics and reading proficiency. While some elementary schools in the neighboring Daviess County School District may outperform Newton Parrish in certain areas, the school still maintains a strong academic standing compared to the majority of the Daviess County schools. Additionally, Newton Parrish's consistent academic performance over the years indicates a stable and effective educational environment, which is likely to continue benefiting the students and the community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 510 Byers Ave
       Owensboro, KY  42303


(270) 686-1100

District: Owensboro Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,200 Help


Students who attend Newton Parrish Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.4%
Two or more races:
13.3%
African American:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Compare Details Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first 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 72.8. (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 Newton Parrish Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Owensboro Independent School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), two or more races (13.3%), African American (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newton Parrish Elementary School is 15.1. 4 elementary schools in the Owensboro Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newton Parrish Elementary School is $15,200. 3 elementary schools in the Owensboro Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newton Parrish Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Parrish Elementary School 137th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Newton Parrish Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Newton Parrish Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Newton Parrish Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 79.09 90th 713 87.4%
2013 81.92 70th 719 90.3%
2014 53.28 323rd 705 54.2%
2015 79.74 92nd 698 86.8%
2016 72.22 154th 690 77.7%
2017 82.51 79th 694 88.6%
2018 73.88 131st 691 81.0%
2019 58.37 283rd 700 59.6%
2021 60.60 160th 517 69.1%
2022 63.88 195th 684 71.5%
2023 68.47 170th 687 75.3%
2024 72.80 137th 685 80.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Newton Parrish Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.81 28th 59 52.5%
2019 67.07 16th 58 72.4%
2022 33.59 35th 43 18.6%
2024 64.40 13th 53 75.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newton Parrish Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.02 233rd 661 64.8%
2023 71.96 46th 257 82.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newton Parrish Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.23 74th 631 88.3%
2019 56.60 269th 664 59.5%
2021 55.93 124th 275 54.9%
2022 67.08 131st 667 80.4%
2023 67.25 141st 670 79.0%
2024 73.54 115th 665 82.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Newton Parrish Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.44 138th 663 79.2%
2019 60.41 257th 671 61.7%
2021 48.92 166th 312 46.8%
2022 54.71 257th 641 59.9%
2023 60.55 219th 639 65.7%
2024 64.97 188th 644 70.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Newton Parrish Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.30 57th 445 87.2%
2019 30.07 329th 474 30.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Newton Parrish Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.68 127th 665 80.9%
2019 57.15 275th 676 59.3%
2021 60.31 112th 325 65.5%
2022 65.93 162nd 657 75.3%
2023 69.76 134th 652 79.4%
2024 75.15 107th 652 83.6%
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Rank History for White students at Newton Parrish Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.42 111th 593 81.3%
2019 51.71 283rd 592 52.2%
2021 60.54 108th 337 68.0%
2022 66.51 167th 656 74.5%
2023 76.21 109th 658 83.4%
2024 80.31 90th 659 86.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Newton Parrish Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 360 8 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 374
1989 413 9 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1990 438 16 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1991 452 11 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 487 16 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 516 10 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 520 21 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1995 378 21 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1996 378 21 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1997 366 22 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1998 334 9 5 1 0 n/a n/a 18 367
1999 0 9 2 1 1 n/a n/a 332 345
2000 284 18 2 0 0 n/a n/a 16 320
2001 274 14 3 1 0 n/a n/a 27 319
2002 308 17 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2003 308 17 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2004 293 16 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2005 320 14 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2006 388 21 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 375 12 4 16 0 n/a n/a 23 430
2008 359 15 2 17 0 n/a n/a 29 422
2009 336 20 2 11 0 n/a n/a 49 418
2010 326 13 3 11 1 n/a n/a 59 413
2011 307 28 3 27 1 4 49 0 419
2012 311 21 4 23 1 2 51 0 413
2013 330 27 5 25 1 2 58 0 448
2014 306 23 2 28 0 1 67 0 427
2015 296 18 0 40 0 1 65 0 420
2016 325 23 0 34 1 0 67 0 450
2017 307 30 2 28 0 0 69 0 436
2018 299 26 3 27 0 0 70 0 425
2019 379 38 1 28 0 0 75 0 521
2020 418 39 6 35 0 0 70 0 568
2021 354 38 5 28 1 0 67 0 493
2022 371 37 3 27 1 0 80 0 519
2023 375 43 23 45 2 0 73 0 561
2024 363 44 24 40 2 1 73 0 547

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 Newton Parrish Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 20.1 18.6 n/a
1989 428 24.1 17.7 n/a
1990 459 24.1 19.0 n/a
1991 468 25.9 18.0 n/a
1992 511 26.1 19.5 n/a
1993 535 27.6 19.4 n/a
1994 553 30.2 18.3 n/a
1995 403 22.9 17.6 n/a
1996 403 22.9 17.6 n/a
1997 394 22.6 17.4 46.7
1998 367 23.9 15.4 30.4
1999 345 10.4 33.2 953.8
2000 320 12.6 25.4 42.8
2001 319 15.3 20.7 40.4
2002 329 22.1 14.9 69
2003 329 22.1 14.9 69
2004 313 22.2 14.1 n/a
2005 343 22.4 15.3 n/a
2006 421 26.0 16.2 66
2007 430 26.0 16.5 63.4
2008 422 29.9 14.1 65.1
2009 418 28.0 14.9 72.1
2010 413 21.3 19.3 74
2011 419 27.0 15.5 63.2
2012 413 26.0 15.8 60.8
2013 448 26.0 17.2 n/a
2014 427 25.0 17.0 67.4
2015 420 25.0 16.8 66.9
2016 450 27.0 16.6 70.4
2017 436 27.0 16.1 68.3
2018 425 25.0 17.0 67.8
2019 521 32.1 16.2 59.3
2020 568 33.4 17.0 61.3
2021 493 33.5 14.7 57
2022 519 37.4 13.8 57.2
2023 561 39.4 14.2 65.8
2024 547 36.0 15.1 67.3

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 Newton Parrish Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 20.1 18.6 n/a
1989 428 24.1 17.7 n/a
1990 459 24.1 19.0 n/a
1991 468 25.9 18.0 n/a
1992 511 26.1 19.5 n/a
1993 535 27.6 19.4 n/a
1994 553 30.2 18.3 n/a
1995 403 22.9 17.6 n/a
1996 403 22.9 17.6 n/a
1997 394 22.6 17.4 46.7
1998 367 23.9 15.4 30.4
1999 345 10.4 33.2 953.8
2000 320 12.6 25.4 42.8
2001 319 15.3 20.7 40.4
2002 329 22.1 14.9 69
2003 329 22.1 14.9 69
2004 313 22.2 14.1 n/a
2005 343 22.4 15.3 n/a
2006 421 26.0 16.2 66
2007 430 26.0 16.5 63.4
2008 422 29.9 14.1 65.1
2009 418 28.0 14.9 72.1
2010 413 21.3 19.3 74
2011 419 27.0 15.5 63.2
2012 413 26.0 15.8 60.8
2013 448 26.0 17.2 n/a
2014 427 25.0 17.0 67.4
2015 420 25.0 16.8 66.9
2016 450 27.0 16.6 70.4
2017 436 27.0 16.1 68.3
2018 425 25.0 17.0 67.8
2019 521 32.1 16.2 59.3
2020 568 33.4 17.0 61.3
2021 493 33.5 14.7 57
2022 519 37.4 13.8 57.2
2023 561 39.4 14.2 65.8
2024 547 36.0 15.1 67.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Newton Parrish 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 $414 (3.2%) $105 (0.8%) $519 (4.0%) $9,286 (71.2%) $1,323 (10.1%) $10,608 (81.3%) $13,042
2019 $543 (4.2%) $189 (1.5%) $731 (5.6%) $1,421 (10.9%) $189 (1.5%) $10,335 (79.4%) $13,011
2020 $590 (3.7%) $394 (2.5%) $984 (6.2%) $8,728 (54.7%) $1,362 (8.5%) $10,090 (63.3%) $15,949
2021 $876 (5.6%) $297 (1.9%) $1,173 (7.6%) $8,394 (54.1%) $1,075 (6.9%) $9,469 (61.0%) $15,519
2022 $2,298 (15.1%) $512 (3.4%) $2,811 (18.5%) $8,712 (57.3%) $1,102 (7.3%) $9,814 (64.6%) $15,200

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newton Parrish Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 283rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 170th of 687 Elementary schools
 15.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students521561
 7.7%
African American3843
 13.2%
American Indian02
Asian123
 2200%
Hispanic2845
 60.7%
Pacific Islander00
White379375
 1.1%
Two or More Races7573
 2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%65.8%
 6.5%


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Students at Newton Parrish Elementary School are 66% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Newton Parrish Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks 137th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Newton Parrish Elementary School.


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