Tamarack Elementary School

Tamarack Elementary School serves 542 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Owensboro, Kentucky, within the Daviess County school system. With 33 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a manageable 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for meaningful classroom attention. The school demonstrates solid academic performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #271 out of 1,288 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 79th percentile.

Students show particular strength in English Language Arts and reading, with 60% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels. Mathematics performance shows room for growth, with 46% of students meeting proficiency standards. Tamarack Elementary is located on Tamarack Road in a well-established neighborhood where the median household income is $59,478 and median home values average $168,300.

The surrounding community of nearly 46,000 residents includes 26% of adults with bachelor's degrees or higher, creating an environment that values education. With a poverty rate of 14.5%, the area represents a stable, working-class community. The school operates within Owensboro's small city setting, providing students with both community connection and access to broader educational and cultural resources throughout Daviess County.