Warren County School District

303 Lovers Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42102-6810
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 9 public high schools serving 5,460 students in Warren County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Warren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Warren County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Warren 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
34 Schools
518 Schools
# Students
18,559 Students
212,834 Students
# Teachers
1,130 Teachers
13,366 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#47 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
38%
47%
45%
23%
22%
91%
90%
(2022-23)
18.4%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
56%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (KY)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenwood High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5065 Scottsville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-3627
Gr: 9-12 | 1,451 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
South Warren High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8140 Nashville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,548 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Warren County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-4131
Gr: 7-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Jackson Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
877 Jackson Academy St.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410
Gr: 3-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Warren East High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6867 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-1277
Gr: 9-12 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Warren Central High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
559 Morgantown Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-7302
Gr: 9-12 | 1,070 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Beacon Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1022 West Main Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-5150
Gr: 6-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Geo International High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1808 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-7302
Gr: 9-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Rivendell High School
Alternative School
1035 Porter Pike Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 843-1199
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,559 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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