Daviess County High School in Owensboro, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Daviess County High School is a suburban public school in Owensboro, Kentucky that is part of Daviess County Public School District. It serves 1,754 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,754 Students

92 Teachers

4255 New Hartford Rd

Owensboro, KY 42303 View local requests

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Daviess County High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gilbreath

Mrs. Hill

Ms. Whitaker

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Daviess County High School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Daviess County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 4, 2026

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