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 8 public middle schools serving 2,797 students in Warren County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Warren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
34 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
17,799 Students
181,110 Students
# Teachers
1,066 Teachers
12,028 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
33 Students
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,763 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
10%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,091 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
1,864 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%
# White Students
10,863 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
61%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
199 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
986 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
732
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
1,256
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,426
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,307
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,352
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,310
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,183
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,301
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,283
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,301
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,470
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,370
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,317
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,184
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
7
64

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 Middle 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.
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: #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 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: #55.
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: #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: 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

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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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