Deer Park Elementary School

Summary:

Deer Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 480 students. The school is part of the Daviess County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deer Park Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in various subject areas, particularly in reading and writing. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 46% and the district average of 52%. The school's performance in mathematics is more mixed, with some grades performing above the state and district averages, while others are below. Deer Park Elementary also outperforms many nearby schools, such as Meadow Lands, Southern Oaks, and Highland, in academic proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels.

However, the school faces challenges in supporting its low-socioeconomic status (SES) and Asian student subgroups, which may require additional targeted interventions and resources. Deer Park Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-SES backgrounds, with around 57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Despite these challenges, the school is well-resourced, with a higher-than-average per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its overall academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4959 New Hartford Road
       Owensboro, KY  42303


(270) 852-7270

District: Daviess County

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,191 Help


Students who attend Deer Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    College View Middle School
High:    Daviess County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
Asian:
7.9%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Compare Details Deer Park Elementary School ranks better than 79.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Daviess County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Asian (7.9%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deer Park Elementary School is 18.4, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Daviess County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer Park Elementary School is $15,191, which is the 6th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Daviess County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deer Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Park Elementary School 140th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Deer Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Daviess County:

SchoolDigger ranks Daviess County 61st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Deer Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Deer Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 77.79 114th 638 82.1%
2008 91.36 24th 651 96.3%
2009 82.83 77th 658 88.3%
2010 79.28 96th 683 85.9%
2011 85.46 57th 688 91.7%
2012 83.60 61st 713 91.4%
2013 75.91 113th 719 84.3%
2014 71.14 162nd 705 77.0%
2015 82.27 75th 698 89.3%
2016 71.31 162nd 690 76.5%
2017 64.82 209th 694 69.9%
2018 60.94 252nd 691 63.5%
2019 67.88 198th 700 71.7%
2021 47.20 258th 517 50.1%
2022 60.61 220th 684 67.8%
2023 49.75 337th 687 50.9%
2024 72.25 140th 685 79.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Deer Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.50 201st 661 69.6%
2023 41.49 129th 257 49.8%
2024 58.22 89th 279 68.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deer Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.66 343rd 631 45.6%
2019 59.22 236th 664 64.5%
2021 43.95 172nd 275 37.5%
2022 53.13 270th 667 59.5%
2023 39.02 406th 670 39.4%
2024 61.49 205th 665 69.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Deer Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.46 282nd 663 57.5%
2019 63.16 223rd 671 66.8%
2021 35.74 227th 312 27.2%
2022 53.27 267th 641 58.3%
2023 43.99 360th 639 43.7%
2024 70.28 146th 644 77.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Deer Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.07 114th 445 74.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Deer Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.53 213th 665 68.0%
2019 70.67 161st 676 76.2%
2021 51.83 156th 325 52.0%
2022 55.96 242nd 657 63.2%
2023 49.91 318th 652 51.2%
2024 70.89 138th 652 78.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Deer Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.97 22nd 22 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Deer Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.19 206th 593 65.3%
2019 73.25 119th 592 79.9%
2021 53.42 140th 337 58.5%
2022 66.94 161st 656 75.5%
2023 53.20 286th 658 56.5%
2024 75.84 112th 659 83.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, June 23, 2018

Open Quote My child was a transfer student at Deer Park. The entire time she was there, the staff would find every little issue that they could to threaten her enrollment as a transfer student and threatened to kick her out. Unfortunately, her behaviors are the result of bipolar disorder. The school did nothing to help us with this, did not offer an IEP or 504 plan. Instead, they made good on their threat and kicked her out, saying her behavior was an issue. Last time I checked, bipolar disorder is recognized as a disability by AMA and everyone else, so essentially, they kicked her because of her disability. At her new school, Southern Oaks, the staff have been wonderful and have accepted Carmela, as well as helping us with the resources needed for a child with bipolar. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Deer Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 310 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1989 340 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1990 311 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1991 294 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1992 303 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1993 307 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1994 301 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 294 2 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 300
1996 294 2 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 300
1997 283 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1998 425 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 9 442
1999 429 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 16 456
2000 494 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 21 521
2001 467 6 0 0 10 n/a n/a 17 500
2002 511 8 7 0 6 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 511 8 7 0 6 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 478 13 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2005 501 24 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2006 498 14 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 498 13 7 7 0 n/a n/a 16 541
2008 496 18 9 6 1 n/a n/a 16 546
2009 469 17 10 6 0 n/a n/a 16 518
2010 520 14 11 14 0 n/a n/a 11 570
2011 477 25 15 12 0 4 8 0 541
2012 481 28 15 16 1 2 6 0 549
2013 465 35 12 28 1 2 4 0 547
2014 466 20 30 22 2 0 3 0 543
2015 481 20 47 21 2 0 5 0 576
2016 432 22 58 24 1 0 11 0 548
2017 443 24 55 35 2 0 12 0 571
2018 469 28 64 30 2 0 17 0 610
2019 448 24 54 29 3 1 21 0 580
2020 427 29 53 23 2 1 34 0 569
2021 367 26 54 19 2 0 29 0 497
2022 359 37 53 23 1 0 36 0 509
2023 348 34 41 24 1 0 32 0 480
2024 368 29 39 23 0 1 31 0 491

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deer Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 15.3 20.6 n/a
1989 346 15.5 22.3 n/a
1990 316 16.0 19.7 n/a
1991 299 16.6 18.0 n/a
1992 312 17.1 18.2 n/a
1993 315 16.4 19.2 n/a
1994 309 16.3 19.0 n/a
1995 300 15.0 20.0 n/a
1996 300 15.0 20.0 n/a
1997 291 15.0 19.4 17.9
1998 442 24.9 17.8 29.3
1999 456 19.1 23.9 38.2
2000 521 22.7 23.0 34.8
2001 500 23.1 21.6 31.9
2002 532 29.0 18.3 52.3
2003 532 29.0 18.3 52.3
2004 503 31.0 16.2 n/a
2005 540 29.0 18.6 n/a
2006 529 31.0 17.1 8.3
2007 541 31.0 17.5 45.5
2008 546 29.9 18.3 29.1
2009 518 29.0 17.9 44
2010 570 27.9 20.4 52.1
2011 541 30.5 17.7 56.2
2012 549 32.1 17.1 55
2013 547 31.0 17.6 54.8
2014 543 31.5 17.2 49.2
2015 576 30.0 19.2 50.5
2016 548 28.0 19.5 55.3
2017 571 28.5 20.0 58.5
2018 610 29.5 20.6 60.3
2019 580 31.5 18.4 59.8
2020 569 30.0 18.9 61.5
2021 497 29.0 17.1 56.9
2022 509 32.0 15.9 53
2023 480 28.6 16.7 57.9
2024 491 26.6 18.4 59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Deer Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 15.3 20.6 n/a
1989 346 15.5 22.3 n/a
1990 316 16.0 19.7 n/a
1991 299 16.6 18.0 n/a
1992 312 17.1 18.2 n/a
1993 315 16.4 19.2 n/a
1994 309 16.3 19.0 n/a
1995 300 15.0 20.0 n/a
1996 300 15.0 20.0 n/a
1997 291 15.0 19.4 17.9
1998 442 24.9 17.8 29.3
1999 456 19.1 23.9 38.2
2000 521 22.7 23.0 34.8
2001 500 23.1 21.6 31.9
2002 532 29.0 18.3 52.3
2003 532 29.0 18.3 52.3
2004 503 31.0 16.2 n/a
2005 540 29.0 18.6 n/a
2006 529 31.0 17.1 8.3
2007 541 31.0 17.5 45.5
2008 546 29.9 18.3 29.1
2009 518 29.0 17.9 44
2010 570 27.9 20.4 52.1
2011 541 30.5 17.7 56.2
2012 549 32.1 17.1 55
2013 547 31.0 17.6 54.8
2014 543 31.5 17.2 49.2
2015 576 30.0 19.2 50.5
2016 548 28.0 19.5 55.3
2017 571 28.5 20.0 58.5
2018 610 29.5 20.6 60.3
2019 580 31.5 18.4 59.8
2020 569 30.0 18.9 61.5
2021 497 29.0 17.1 56.9
2022 509 32.0 15.9 53
2023 480 28.6 16.7 57.9
2024 491 26.6 18.4 59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Deer Park Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $371 (3.2%) $86 (0.7%) $458 (4.0%) $9,306 (80.7%) $1,324 (11.5%) $10,893 (94.5%) $11,533
2019 $396 (3.0%) $70 (0.5%) $466 (3.6%) $9,252 (71.1%) $1,489 (11.4%) $10,741 (82.5%) $13,014
2020 $453 (3.3%) $215 (1.6%) $668 (4.9%) $9,532 (70.0%) $1,399 (10.3%) $10,931 (80.2%) $13,625
2021 $451 (3.6%) $755 (5.9%) $1,206 (9.5%) $9,421 (74.2%) $1,021 (8.0%) $10,443 (82.2%) $12,702
2022 $1,209 (8.0%) $1,216 (8.0%) $2,425 (16.0%) $10,093 (66.4%) $1,520 (10.0%) $11,613 (76.4%) $15,191

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deer Park Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 198th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 337th of 687 Elementary schools
 20.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students580480
 17.2%
African American2434
 41.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian5441
 24.1%
Hispanic2924
 17.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White448348
 22.3%
Two or More Races2132
 52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.8%57.9%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Park Elementary School

Students at Deer Park Elementary School are 75% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Deer Park Elementary School ranks 140th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 491 students attended Deer Park Elementary School.

Students who attend Deer Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : College View Middle School
High : Daviess County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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