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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 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 10,105 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 39% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
34 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
18,164 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
1,083 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
59%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,191 is less than the state median of $13,989. 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
$10,852
$14,250
Spending / Student
$11,191
$13,989
Best Warren County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
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 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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 | 704 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 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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