Cravens Elementary School, Owensboro KY

Original Research by School Decision on Cravens Elementary School

Cravens Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Owensboro, Kentucky, as part of the Owensboro Independent district. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. The school is located on Cravens Avenue in the city.

The student body is diverse. White students make up the largest share, followed by Black students, students who identify as two or more races, and Hispanic students. Smaller numbers of Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students are also enrolled. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with high economic need.

State testing results from the most recent school year show that proficiency rates in math, reading, science, and social studies are below the midpoint when compared to other schools in Daviess County. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was modest in third grade and lower in fourth and fifth grades. In reading, the pattern was similar, with the highest proficiency rate in fourth grade and the lowest in fifth grade. Science results for fourth grade were also low, and social studies results for fifth grade were in a similar range. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Daviess County. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand the specific academic supports in place.

The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade, so there is no graduation rate to report. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. Information on Title I status, discipline, course access, staffing, and attendance was not available in the data provided.

The school is part of the Owensboro Independent district, which operates a mix of traditional and alternative schools. The district has established the Owensboro Innovation Academy and Owensboro Innovation Middle School, which offer project-based, STEAM-focused learning as a separate pathway from the comprehensive schools. The district also runs a preschool program. Publicly reported information indicates the district's graduation rate has risen over a recent multi-year period.

Owensboro is a mid-sized city on the Ohio River that serves as the county seat of Daviess County. Its economy blends manufacturing, healthcare, and tourism, with major employers including Owensboro Health, U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, and the school district itself. The downtown riverfront has seen redevelopment, with Smothers Park, the RiverPark Center, and the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum as anchors. The city hosts annual festivals and has a summer concert series. Housing values in the area are below the national median, and rents are also below the national median, making the area relatively affordable compared to the country as a whole. The city's population has been stable in recent years.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 340%

School 40% · District 44% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 429%

School 29% · District 51% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 528%

School 28% · District 43% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 47% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 434%

School 34% · District 52% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Grade 526%

School 26% · District 49% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Science

Grade 419%

School 19% · District 41% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 28 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 525%

School 25% · District 36% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.