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 15 public preschools serving 9,856 students in Warren County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Warren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
34 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
17,799 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
1,066 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
33 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,763 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
10%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,091 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
1,864 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
10%
8%
# White Students
10,863 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
61%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
199 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
986 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
732
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
1,256
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,426
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,307
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,352
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,310
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,183
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,301
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,283
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,301
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,470
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,370
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,317
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,184
380
# Ungraded Students:
7
20

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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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

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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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