Country Heights Elementary School

472 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Country Heights 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 serves as a foundational academic hub for the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes both core curriculum standards and personal development. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school while encouraging active parental and community involvement.

In addition to its focus on academic achievement, Country Heights Elementary emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded student experience. The school typically integrates programs designed to nurture social-emotional growth, physical health, and extracurricular interests. By leveraging its position within the Daviess County district, the school works to ensure that students have access to modern educational resources and technology, striving to create an inclusive atmosphere that meets the diverse needs of its student body in the Owensboro area.

472

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Country Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	408
Hispanic	23
Black	8
Asian	8
Two or More	25

White
408 (86.4 %)
Two or More
25 (5.3 %)
Hispanic
23 (4.9 %)
Black
8 (1.7 %)
Asian
8 (1.7 %)

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)852-7250
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	189
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 26

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 76