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Schools in Owenton · Owen County School District

Owenton’s public schools score below 87% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation

In Owenton, 29% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Kentucky average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Owenton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
29%
▼ 16 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 11 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 1–3 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 5% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.4
KY 15.4
Schools in town
0
1,680 students on the public path
In brief

Owenton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky (the state reports Owenton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,941 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Maurice Bowling Middle School, then Owen County High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Owenton’s grade

D Test scoresC Graduation

D: better than 13% of Kentucky school districts. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 13%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (207)Better than 10%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 864 test results and a graduating class of 122 could put Owenton anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Owenton’s students in the tested grades sat them (864 in math, 864 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Owenton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Owen County Elementary/Primary SchoolOwen County School DistrictB−
5–8Maurice Bowling Middle SchoolOwen County School DistrictC+
9–12Owen County High SchoolOwen County School DistrictC

Owenton’s public schools are run by Owen County School District, which also serves Gratz and Monterey. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Owen County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,680 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 15.4 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$13,941KY $14,752 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 44.7% · 864 students tested
Math27%
State average 37.8% · 864 students tested

Owenton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Owenton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OwentonDOwen County

Every school in Owenton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Owentonin other towns
Owen County Elementary/Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
674 students14:1Rate it →
Maurice Bowling Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
475 students15:1Rate it →
Owen County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
531 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Owenton’s schools

Are Owenton’s schools good?

On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Owenton children attend score below 87% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Owenton in?

Owen County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,680 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Owenton kids go to high school?

Owen County High School, with 531 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Owenton’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Owen County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Owenton spend per student?

$13,941 in Owen County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.