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 18 public elementary schools serving 10,316 students in Warren County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Warren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
18,164 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
1,083 Teachers
30,346 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.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.47
# American Indian Students
28 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,881 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
10%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,312 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
2,033 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
11%
11%
# White Students
10,622 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
59%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
234 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,054 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
706
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
1,338
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,323
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,450
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,337
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,393
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,350
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,216
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,334
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,325
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,427
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,420
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,344
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,195
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
6
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. 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 $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$203 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,852
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,191
$13,981
Best Warren County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plano Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2650 Plano Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-0411
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-0411
Grades: PK-6
| 699 students
Rank: #22.
Rich Pond Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
530 Rich Pond Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 781-9627
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 781-9627
Grades: PK-6
| 941 students
Rank: #33.
Cumberland Trace Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2464 Cumberland Trace Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 781-1356
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 781-1356
Grades: PK-6
| 618 students
Rank: #44.
Alvaton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6350 Old Scottsville Rd.
Alvaton, KY 42122
(270) 843-8067
Alvaton, KY 42122
(270) 843-8067
Grades: PK-6
| 749 students
Rank: #55.
Jody Richards Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Elrod Rd.
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 904-1901
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 904-1901
Grades: PK-6
| 776 students
Rank: #66.
Rockfield Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7597 Russellville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-8437
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-8437
Grades: PK-6
| 653 students
Rank: #77.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
265 Lovers Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 782-5554
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 782-5554
Grades: PK-6
| 664 students
Rank: #88.
North Warren Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 College St
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 563-2041
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 563-2041
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Rank: #99.
William H. Natcher Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1434 Cave Mill Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-1364
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-1364
Grades: PK-6
| 704 students
Rank: #1010.
Bristow Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6151 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-1960
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-1960
Grades: PK-6
| 660 students
Rank: #1111.
Lost River Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 Modern Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-0334
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-0334
Grades: PK-6
| 805 students
Rank: #1212.
Richardsville Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1775 Richardsville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 777-3232
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 777-3232
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #1313.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2494 Church St.
Oakland, KY 42159
(270) 563-4719
Oakland, KY 42159
(270) 563-4719
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #1414.
Jackson Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
877 Jackson Academy St.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410
Grades: 3-12
| 14 students
Rank: #1515.
Beacon Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1022 West Main Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-5150
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-5150
Grades: 6-12
| 167 students
Rank: #1616.
Jennings Creek Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2617 Russellville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-9200
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-9200
Grades: PK-6
| 819 students
Rank: #1717.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1846 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-2385
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-2385
Grades: PK-6
| 704 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rivendell Elementary School
Alternative School
1035 Porter Pike Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 843-1199
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 843-1199
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
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