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Warren County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 10,674 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 39% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
18,559 Students
449,316 Students
# Teachers
1,130 Teachers
30,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Warren County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.4%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
56%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,953 is less than the state median of $14,011. 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
$10,621
$14,273
Spending / Student
$10,953
$14,011
Best Warren County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Plano Elementary School
(Math: 58% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Rich Pond Elementary School
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Cumberland Trace Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2464 Cumberland Trace Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 781-1356
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 781-1356
Gr: PK-6 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Alvaton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6350 Old Scottsville Rd.
Alvaton, KY 42122
(270) 843-8067
Alvaton, KY 42122
(270) 843-8067
Gr: PK-6 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Jody Richards Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Elrod Rd.
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 904-1901
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 904-1901
Gr: PK-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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
Gr: PK-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
265 Lovers Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 782-5554
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 782-5554
Gr: PK-6 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
William H. Natcher Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1434 Cave Mill Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-1364
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-1364
Gr: PK-6 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
North Warren Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
420 College St
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 563-2041
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 563-2041
Gr: PK-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
Jackson Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
877 Jackson Academy St.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410
Gr: 3-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Bristow Elementary School
(Math: 36% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Lost River Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 Modern Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-0334
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-0334
Gr: PK-6 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Jennings Creek Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2617 Russellville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-9200
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-9200
Gr: PK-6 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Richardsville Elementary School
(Math: 22% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1515.
Beacon Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1022 West Main Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-5150
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-5150
Gr: 6-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1616.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2494 Church St.
Oakland, KY 42159
(270) 563-4719
Oakland, KY 42159
(270) 563-4719
Gr: PK-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 13% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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