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B−
Schools in Owingsville · Bath County School District

Owingsville’s public schools outscore 52% of Kentucky districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Owingsville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Owingsville, 30% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Kentucky average (38%). 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
39%
▼ 6 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 8 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–9 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 15% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.2
KY 15.4
Schools in town
3
1,530 students on the public path
In brief

Owingsville’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky (the state reports Owingsville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,565 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 6 the district’s path is Bath County Middle School, then Bath 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 Owingsville’s grade

C Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Kentucky school districts. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (157)Better than 55%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 998 test results and a graduating class of 147 could put Owingsville anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Owingsville’s students in the tested grades sat them (998 in math, 998 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Owingsville Elementary SchoolBath County School DistrictC
6–8Bath County Middle SchoolBath County School DistrictC−
9–12Bath County High SchoolBath County School DistrictB

Owingsville’s public schools are run by Bath County School District, which also serves Salt Lick and Sharpsburg. 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.

Bath County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,936 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.2 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$12,565KY $14,752 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 44.7% · 998 students tested
Math30%
State average 37.8% · 998 students tested

Owingsville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OwingsvilleB−Bath County

Every school in Owingsville

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).

District schools in Owingsvilleby address
Owingsville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
535 students16:1Rate it →
Bath County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
391 students16:1Rate it →
Bath County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
604 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Second Chance Academy).

Questions about Owingsville’s schools

Are Owingsville’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Kentucky: the public schools Owingsville children attend outscore 52% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Owingsville in?

Bath County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,936 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Owingsville kids go to high school?

Bath County High School, with 604 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Owingsville’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Bath County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Owingsville spend per student?

$12,565 in Bath 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.