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Top 10 Best Warren County Public Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 21,453 students in Warren County, KY (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,129 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Warren County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Warren County, KY are W R Mcneill Elementary School, Potter Gray Elementary School and Drakes Creek Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Warren County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Warren County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).

Best Warren County Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W R Mcneill Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1800 Creason Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2260
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Potter Gray Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
610 Wakefield Dr.
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 746-2280
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Drakes Creek Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
704 Cypress Wood
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 843-0165
Grades: 7-8
| 733 students
Rank: #44.
South Warren Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
295 Rich Pond Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7510
Grades: 7-8
| 720 students
Rank: #55.
Plano Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2650 Plano Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-0411
Grades: PK-6
| 608 students
Rank: #66.
South Warren High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8140 Nashville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,462 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jackson Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
877 Jackson Academy St.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410
Grades: 3-12
| 12 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Warren County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-4131
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: #99.
Cumberland Trace Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
830 Cumberland Trace Road
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 781-1356
Grades: PK-6
| 526 students
Rank: #1010.
Jody Richards Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Elrod Rd.
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 904-1901
Grades: PK-6
| 818 students
Rank: #1111.
Alvaton Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6350 Old Scottsville Rd.
Alvaton, KY 42122
(270) 843-8067
Grades: PK-6
| 733 students
Rank: #1212.
Rich Pond Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
530 Rich Pond Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 781-9627
Grades: PK-6
| 743 students
Rank: #1313.
Greenwood High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5065 Scottsville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-3627
Grades: 9-12
| 1,310 students
Rank: #1414.
Bowling Green Junior High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Campbell Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 746-2290
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #1515.
Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1211 Center St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2200
Grades: K-12
| 855 students
Rank: #1616.
Briarwood Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
265 Lovers Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 782-5554
Grades: PK-6
| 690 students
Rank: #1717.
Bowling Green High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1801 Rockingham Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 746-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,005 students
Rank: #1818.
Rockfield Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7597 Russellville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-8437
Grades: PK-6
| 593 students
Rank: #1919.
South Edmonson Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1058 Chalybeate School Rd
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 597-2379
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #2020.
Beacon Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1022 West Main Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-5150
Grades: 7-12
| 85 students
Rank: #2121.
Warren East Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7031 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-0181
Grades: 7-8
| 549 students
Rank: #2222.
Bristow Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6151 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-1960
Grades: PK-6
| 571 students
Rank: #2323.
William H. Natcher Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1434 Cave Mill Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-1364
Grades: PK-6
| 725 students
Rank: #2424.
Warren East High School
Math: 22% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6867 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-1277
Grades: 9-12
| 932 students
Rank: #2525.
North Warren Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 College St
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 563-2041
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
Rank: #2626.
Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Glen Lily Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2250
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #2727.
Parker-bennett-curry School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Webb Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2270
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #2828.
T C Cherry Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Liberty Ave
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 746-2230
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #2929.
Henry F. Moss Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2565 Russellville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-0166
Grades: 7-8
| 565 students
Rank: #3030.
Lost River Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Modern Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-0334
Grades: PK-6
| 629 students
Rank: #3131.
Richardsville Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1775 Richardsville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 777-3232
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
Rank: #3232.
Warren Central High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
559 Morgantown Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-7302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,047 students
Rank: #3333.
Warren Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1846 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-2385
Grades: PK-6
| 624 students
Rank: #3434.
Jennings Creek Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2617 Russellville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-9200
Grades: PK-6
| 769 students
Rank: #3535.
Oakland Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2494 Church St.
Oakland, KY 42159
(270) 563-4719
Grades: PK-6
| 339 students
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Warren County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Bellewood (Closed 2012)
331 Brookwood Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-2756
Grades: 5-12
| 11 students
Carol Martin Gatton Academy Of Math & Science (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1906 College Heights Blvd, #71
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 745-3605
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Geo Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
559 Morgantown Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Group Effort High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
160 River Park Ave
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 901-0902
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Jackson Academy Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
877 Jackson Academy St.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 467-0293
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
Jackson Academy High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 467-0293
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Jackson Academy Middle School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 467-0293
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
L C Curry Elementary School (Closed 2004)
1350 Durbin Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2240
Grades: K-5
| 193 students
Morganville Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
331 Brookwood Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-2756
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Warren County, KY?

The top ranked public schools in Warren County, KY are W R Mcneill Elementary School, Potter Gray Elementary School and Drakes Creek Middle School.

How many public schools are located in Warren County, KY?

47 public schools are located in Warren County, KY.

What percentage of students in Warren County, KY go to public school?

95% of all K-12 students in Warren County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).

What is the racial composition of students in Warren County, KY?

Warren County, KY minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).

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