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 2025 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 18,164 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,550 Schools
# Students
18,164 Students
658,048 Students
# Teachers
1,083 Teachers
43,138 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:

0.62
0.46
# American Indian Students
28 Students
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,881 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
10%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,312 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
10%
# Black Students
2,033 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
11%
11%
# White Students
10,622 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
59%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
234 Students
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,054 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
706
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
1,338
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,323
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,450
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,337
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,393
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,350
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,216
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,334
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,325
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,427
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,420
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,344
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,195
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
6
618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,191 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% 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
$10,852
$14,224
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
$11,191
$13,964
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Drakes Creek Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
704 Cypress Wood
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 843-0165
Grades: 7-8
| 733 students
Rank: #22.
Plano Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2650 Plano Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-0411
Grades: PK-6
| 699 students
Rank: #33.
Greenwood High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5065 Scottsville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-3627
Grades: 9-12
| 1,422 students
Rank: #44.
Rich Pond Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
530 Rich Pond Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 781-9627
Grades: PK-6
| 941 students
Rank: #55.
Cumberland Trace Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2464 Cumberland Trace Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 781-1356
Grades: PK-6
| 618 students
Rank: #66.
South Warren Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
295 Rich Pond Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7510
Grades: 7-8
| 783 students
Rank: #77.
Alvaton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6350 Old Scottsville Rd.
Alvaton, KY 42122
(270) 843-8067
Grades: PK-6
| 749 students
Rank: #88.
South Warren High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8140 Nashville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,523 students
Rank: #99.
Jody Richards Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Elrod Rd.
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 904-1901
Grades: PK-6
| 776 students
Rank: #1010.
Rockfield Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7597 Russellville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-8437
Grades: PK-6
| 653 students
Rank: #1111.
Warren County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-4131
Grades: 7-12
| 20 students
Rank: #1212.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
265 Lovers Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 782-5554
Grades: PK-6
| 664 students
Rank: #1313.
North Warren Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 College St
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 563-2041
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Rank: #1414.
William H. Natcher Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1434 Cave Mill Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-1364
Grades: PK-6
| 704 students
Rank: #1515.
Warren East Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7031 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-0181
Grades: 7-8
| 523 students
Rank: #1616.
Bristow Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6151 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-1960
Grades: PK-6
| 660 students
Rank: #1717.
Warren East High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6867 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-1277
Grades: 9-12
| 978 students
Rank: #1818.
Lost River Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Modern Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-0334
Grades: PK-6
| 805 students
Rank: #1919.
Warren Central High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
559 Morgantown Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-7302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,073 students
Rank: #2020.
Richardsville Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1775 Richardsville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 777-3232
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #2121.
Henry F. Moss Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2565 Russellville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-0166
Grades: 7-8
| 588 students
Rank: #2222.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2494 Church St.
Oakland, KY 42159
(270) 563-4719
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #2323.
Jackson Academy
Alternative 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
(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
| 167 students
Rank: #2525.
Lighthouse Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
877 Jackson St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: #2626.
Jennings Creek Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2617 Russellville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-9200
Grades: PK-6
| 819 students
Rank: #2727.
Geo International High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1808 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-7302
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
Rank: #2828.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1846 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-2385
Grades: PK-6
| 704 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bowling Green Technical College
Vocational 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
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
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
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
1035 Porter Pike Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 843-1199
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rivendell High School
Alternative School
1035 Porter Pike Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 843-1199
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Warren County School District?
Warren County School District manages 34 public schools serving 18,164 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?
59% of Warren County School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, 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 $11,191 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,164 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 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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