Highland Elementary School

474 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Highland Elementary School is a public school located in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving students within the Daviess County Public Schools district. Situated on Kentucky Highway 54, the school is positioned to serve a growing suburban community, focusing on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children. As part of the Daviess County system, Highland is committed to meeting state academic standards while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both student achievement and personal development.

The school is recognized for its commitment to creating a well-rounded educational experience that balances core academic subjects—such as reading, mathematics, and science—with extracurricular opportunities. By leveraging the resources of the larger Daviess County school district, Highland Elementary emphasizes collaboration, technology integration, and community engagement. Through its faculty and staff, the school strives to prepare its students for success as they transition into the middle school years, maintaining a reputation for being an integral part of the Owensboro educational landscape.

474

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	361
Hispanic	8
Black	19
Asian	60
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

White
361 (76.2 %)
Asian
60 (12.7 %)
Two or More
25 (5.3 %)
Black
19 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Daviess County
Phone:	(270)852-7370
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Highland Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Highland Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	44.5%
Male	263	55.5%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th