Warren County School District

303 Lovers Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42102-6810
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Warren County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 17,799 students in Warren County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Warren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,542 Schools
# Students
17,799 Students
659,042 Students
# Teachers
1,066 Teachers
43,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Warren County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#56 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Warren County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Warren County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Warren County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Warren County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Warren County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.45
# American Indian Students
33 Students
862 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,763 Students
13,098 Students
% Asian Students
10%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,091 Students
58,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
1,864 Students
70,606 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%
# White Students
10,863 Students
481,429 Students
% White Students
61%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
199 Students
1,127 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
986 Students
33,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
732
25,767
# Students in K Grade:
1,256
48,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,426
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,307
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,352
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,310
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,183
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,301
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,283
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,301
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,470
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,370
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,317
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,184
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
7
642

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,421 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Warren County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$203 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Warren County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,075
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Warren County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,421
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Warren County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Warren County School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Drakes Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
704 Cypress Wood
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 843-0165
Grades: 7-8
| 729 students
Rank: #22.
Plano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2650 Plano Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-0411
Grades: PK-6
| 698 students
Rank: #33.
Greenwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5065 Scottsville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-3627
Grades: 9-12
| 1,370 students
Rank: #44.
Rich Pond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
530 Rich Pond Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 781-9627
Grades: PK-6
| 876 students
Rank: #55.
Cumberland Trace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2464 Cumberland Trace Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 781-1356
Grades: PK-6
| 603 students
Rank: #66.
South Warren Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
295 Rich Pond Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7510
Grades: 7-8
| 772 students
Rank: #77.
Alvaton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6350 Old Scottsville Rd.
Alvaton, KY 42122
(270) 843-8067
Grades: PK-6
| 744 students
Rank: #88.
South Warren High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8140 Nashville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,494 students
Rank: #99.
Jody Richards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Elrod Rd.
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 904-1901
Grades: PK-6
| 737 students
Rank: #1010.
Rockfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7597 Russellville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-8437
Grades: PK-6
| 612 students
Rank: #1111.
Warren County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-4131
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #1212.
Briarwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
265 Lovers Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 782-5554
Grades: PK-6
| 706 students
Rank: #1313.
North Warren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 College St
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 563-2041
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #1414.
William H. Natcher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1434 Cave Mill Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-1364
Grades: PK-6
| 679 students
Rank: #1515.
Warren East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7031 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-0181
Grades: 7-8
| 487 students
Rank: #1616.
Bristow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6151 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-1960
Grades: PK-6
| 651 students
Rank: #1717.
Warren East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6867 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-1277
Grades: 9-12
| 1,031 students
Rank: #1818.
Lost River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Modern Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-0334
Grades: PK-6
| 794 students
Rank: #1919.
Warren Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
559 Morgantown Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-7302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,021 students
Rank: #2020.
Richardsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1775 Richardsville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 777-3232
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
Rank: #2121.
Henry F. Moss Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2565 Russellville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-0166
Grades: 7-8
| 566 students
Rank: #2222.
Oakland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2494 Church St.
Oakland, KY 42159
(270) 563-4719
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #2323.
Jackson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
877 Jackson Academy St.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410
Grades: 3-12
| 14 students
Rank: #2424.
Beacon Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1022 West Main Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-5150
Grades: 6-12
| 191 students
Rank: #2525.
Lighthouse Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
877 Jackson St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: #2626.
Jennings Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2617 Russellville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-9200
Grades: PK-6
| 744 students
Rank: #2727.
Geo International High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1808 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-7302
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: #2828.
Warren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1846 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-2385
Grades: PK-6
| 695 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bowling Green Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
1845 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7461
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kentucky Advanced Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
1127 Morgantown Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7807
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ky Advanced Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
1127 Morgantown Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7807
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ky Tech - Bowling Green Regional Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
1845 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7461
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rivendell Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
1035 Porter Pike Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 843-1199
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rivendell High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
1035 Porter Pike Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 843-1199
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Warren County School District?
Warren County School District manages 34 public schools serving 17,799 students.
What is the rank of Warren County School District?
Warren County School District is ranked #55 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Warren County School District?
61% of Warren County School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Warren County School District?
Warren County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Warren County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,421 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,799 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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