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 10 public high schools serving 5,367 students in Warren County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Warren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Warren County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greenwood High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
34 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
17,799 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
1,066 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
33 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,763 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
10%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,091 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
1,864 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%
# White Students
10,863 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
61%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
199 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
986 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
732
340
# Students in K Grade:
1,256
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,426
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,307
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,352
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,310
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,183
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,301
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,283
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,301
3,889
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: 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

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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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