📍 2340 Hwy 22 E, Owenton, Owen County, 40359
Owen County High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Owenton, Owen County. The school has 558 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Owen County school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 18.3:1. 27% of students are proficient in reading. 27% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 97%. The school offers dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Owen County High School enrolls 558 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 51% male and 49% female. A teaching staff of 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 91% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 507 | 91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 | 6.3% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 2% |
| Asian | 3 | <1% |
| Black or African American | 1 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
294 of the school's 558 students (53%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 291 qualify for free lunch and 3 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Owen County High School is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Distant). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district KY-40, state senate district 7, state house district 62.
Owen County High School is one of 3 schools in Owen County, based in Owenton, Kentucky. The district serves 1,680 students district-wide and employs 109 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 558 students, Owen County High School is close to the district average of about 560 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Distant
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