SORGHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sorgho Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Daviess County school district, located in Owensboro, KY with about 464 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Sorgho Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Sorgho Elementary School is a public school located in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving students as part of the Daviess County Public Schools district. Situated in a rural-suburban setting on Highway 56, the school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere. It focuses on providing a balanced educational foundation for its students, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating extracurricular activities to support social and emotional development.
The school is recognized for its commitment to student-centered learning and maintaining strong partnerships with families and the local community. By utilizing modern instructional techniques and a supportive classroom environment, Sorgho Elementary aims to prepare its students for academic success as they transition to middle school. With a mission rooted in educational excellence, the staff focuses on individualized instruction to help students achieve their full potential within the broader Daviess County school system.
For more information, contact Sorgho Elementary School at (270) 852-7470 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7470
SORGHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Owensboro, KY with about 464 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Daviess County
- Total Students:
- 464
- Teachers:
- 28
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 464 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SORGHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.
- White
- 81.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.8%
- Two or more races
- 5.0%
- Black or African American
- 4.3%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.