Deer Park Elementary School

4959 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303

480 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Deer Park Elementary School, located at 4959 New Hartford Road in Owensboro, Kentucky, is a public elementary school serving students within the Daviess County Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on the foundational development of students in grades kindergarten through fifth. By emphasizing core curriculum standards alongside personal character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Owensboro community, often serving as a hub for local family involvement and student-centered activities. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Deer Park prioritizes a well-rounded educational experience that includes opportunities for student growth in social-emotional skills and extracurricular participation. With a commitment to academic excellence and a dedicated staff, the school works to provide a safe, inclusive, and encouraging atmosphere for every child who walks through its doors.

480

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deer Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	24
Black	34
Asian	41
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

White
348 (72.5 %)
Asian
41 (8.5 %)
Black
34 (7.1 %)
Two or More
32 (6.7 %)
Hispanic
24 (5.0 %)
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)852-7270
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 30

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 67