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William H. Natcher Elementary School

1434 Cave Mill Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104

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Top 50%

Serving 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, William H. Natcher Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 704 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 50% in KY
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

William H. Natcher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

William H. Natcher Elementary School's student population of 704 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William H. Natcher Elementary School
Pre-K	58
Kind	86
1	85
2	107
3	94
4	90
5	94
6	90

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Total Students

704 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School
2023	679
2022	694
2021	725
2020	660
2019	660
2018	648
2017	648
2016	568
2015	602
2014	585
2013	521
2012	661
2011	693
2010	697
2009	743
2008	676
2007	592
2006	576
2005	543
2004	488
2003	530
2002	516
2001	688
2000	714
1999	690
1998	766
1997	778
1996	701
1995	723
1994	710
1993	676

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School
2023	45
2022	43
2021	43
2020	43
2019	43
2018	42
2017	42
2016	38
2015	40
2014	35
2013	35
2012	42
2011	46
2010	37
2009	44
2008	43
2007	37
2006	35
2005	32
2004	31
2003	34
2002	32
2001	27
2000	27
1999	25
1998	43
1997	40
1996	37
1995	37
1994	36
1993	35

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School Rankings

William H. Natcher Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William H. Natcher Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#519 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School
2022	#519
2021	#791
2019	#857
2018	#607
2017	#703
2016	#733
2015	#585
2014	#765
2013	#741
2012	#287
2011	#478

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39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School	Kentucky	Warren County School District
2022	39%	38%	40%
2021	20%	30%	30%
2019	35%	46%	48%
2018	44%	47%	48%
2017	37%	47%	48%
2016	45%	49%	51%
2015	45%	45%	48%
2014	43%	46%	49%
2013	37%	42%	43%
2012	45%	41%	43%
2011	72%	66%	66%

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48%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School	Kentucky	Warren County School District
2022	48%	45%	47%
2021	38%	42%	43%
2019	51%	56%	59%
2018	55%	56%	48%
2017	57%	56%	58%
2016	54%	56%	59%
2015	55%	55%	57%
2014	50%	54%	55%
2013	48%	51%	51%
2012	59%	48%	50%
2011	75%	72%	72%

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15-19%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School	Kentucky	Warren County School District
2022	17%	22%	23%
2021	22%	24%	26%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School	Kentucky	Warren County School District
2023	15:1	15:1	17:1
2022	16:1	15:1	17:1
2021	17:1	15:1	17:1
2020	15:1	16:1	17:1
2019	15:1	16:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	16:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	17:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	19:1	19:1	19:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	16:1	17:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	17:1	16:1
2001	25:1	18:1	19:1
2000	26:1	19:1	19:1
1999	28:1	19:1	19:1
1998	18:1	16:1	17:1
1997	20:1	16:1	17:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	20:1	16:1	18:1
1994	20:1	16:1	20:1
1993	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

34%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School	Kentucky	Warren County School District
2023	34%	2%	10%
2022	34%	2%	11%
2021	28%	2%	10%
2020	21%	2%	9%
2019	21%	2%	9%
2018	18%	2%	8%
2017	18%	2%	8%
2016	14%	2%	7%
2015	12%	2%	7%
2014	11%	2%	5%
2013	11%	1%	5%
2012	12%	2%	5%
2011	12%	1%	5%
2010	14%	2%	5%
2009	12%	2%	5%
2008	11%	2%	4%
2007	9%	2%	4%
2006	7%	1%	2%
2005	6%	1%	2%
2004	5%	1%	2%
2003	5%	1%	1%
2002	4%	2%	2%
2001	5%	2%	3%
1998	3%	1%	3%
1997	4%	2%	2%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School	Kentucky	Warren County School District
2023	6%	9%	12%
2022	6%	8%	11%
2021	9%	8%	11%
2020	10%	7%	10%
2019	10%	7%	10%
2018	9%	6%	9%
2017	9%	6%	9%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	7%	6%	9%
2014	7%	5%	8%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	5%	4%	7%
2011	6%	4%	6%
2010	5%	4%	6%
2009	6%	4%	5%
2008	5%	4%	5%
2007	6%	3%	6%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	4%	1%	2%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	4%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School	Kentucky	Warren County School District
2023	6%	11%	11%
2022	8%	11%	10%
2021	9%	11%	10%
2020	9%	11%	9%
2019	9%	11%	9%
2018	10%	11%	9%
2017	10%	11%	9%
2016	8%	11%	8%
2015	7%	11%	9%
2014	7%	11%	8%
2013	6%	11%	8%
2012	6%	11%	8%
2011	7%	11%	8%
2010	8%	12%	9%
2009	9%	11%	9%
2008	6%	11%	9%
2007	6%	11%	10%
2006	5%	11%	9%
2005	7%	11%	10%
2004	5%	11%	10%
2003	5%	11%	10%
2002	5%	10%	9%
2001	9%	11%	10%
2000	9%	11%	8%
1999	8%	11%	9%
1998	5%	10%	8%
1997	11%	10%	8%
1996	9%	10%	7%
1995	7%	10%	7%
1994	5%	11%	6%
1993	6%	9%	6%

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White

43%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School	Kentucky	Warren County School District
2023	46%	73%	61%
2022	42%	74%	62%
2021	48%	75%	63%
2020	55%	76%	67%
2019	55%	76%	67%
2018	57%	77%	70%
2017	57%	77%	70%
2016	64%	78%	72%
2015	68%	78%	71%
2014	68%	79%	75%
2013	72%	80%	76%
2012	74%	81%	77%
2011	72%	82%	78%
2010	73%	82%	80%
2009	73%	83%	81%
2008	78%	83%	82%
2007	79%	84%	80%
2006	84%	86%	85%
2005	84%	86%	85%
2004	87%	86%	86%
2003	88%	87%	87%
2002	89%	87%	87%
2001	82%	86%	85%
2000	83%	87%	87%
1999	83%	87%	83%
1998	16%	88%	68%
1997	83%	88%	89%
1996	87%	89%	91%
1995	89%	89%	92%
1994	92%	87%	92%
1993	89%	90%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School	Kentucky	Warren County School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School	Kentucky	Warren County School District
2023	0.67	0.45	0.60
2022	0.70	0.44	0.58
2021	0.68	0.42	0.57
2020	0.64	0.41	0.53
2019	0.64	0.41	0.53
2018	0.63	0.39	0.49
2017	0.63	0.39	0.49
2016	0.56	0.38	0.46
2015	0.52	0.38	0.45
2014	0.52	0.36	0.42
2013	0.47	0.35	0.41
2012	0.44	0.33	0.40
2011	0.46	0.32	0.39
2010	0.46	0.32	0.35
2009	0.46	0.30	0.33
2008	0.40	0.30	0.31
2007	0.38	0.28	0.32
2006	0.29	0.24	0.27
2005	0.29	0.25	0.26
2004	0.24	0.24	0.25
2003	0.22	0.23	0.24
2002	0.21	0.24	0.23
2001	0.34	0.25	0.26
2000	0.30	0.23	0.23
1999	0.31	0.23	0.26
1998	0.31	0.22	0.32
1997	0.30	0.22	0.20
1996	0.24	0.20	0.17
1995	0.20	0.20	0.16
1994	0.15	0.23	0.14
1993	0.20	0.18	0.15

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Eligible for

65%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School	Kentucky	Warren County School District
2023	70%	54%	58%
2022	65%	54%	54%
2021	70%	53%	56%
2020	53%	53%	51%
2019	53%	53%	51%
2018	62%	54%	52%
2017	62%	54%	52%
2016	50%	54%	49%
2015	48%	51%	47%
2014	43%	48%	45%
2013	40%	48%	46%
2012	37%	47%	46%
2011	23%	49%	32%
2010	27%	46%	35%
2009	33%	43%	37%
2008	26%	43%	35%
2007	16%	42%	35%
2006	20%	44%	37%
2003	29%	55%	50%
2002	19%	39%	35%
2001	20%	38%	31%
2000	21%	38%	30%
1999	14%	39%	28%
1998	22%	39%	31%
1997	21%	40%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William H. Natcher Elementary School	Kentucky	Warren County School District
2023	5%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	5%	7%	8%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2010	1%	8%	6%
2009	2%	8%	7%
2008	2%	8%	9%
2007	2%	8%	7%
2006	3%	9%	7%
2003	6%	14%	12%
2002	4%	9%	8%
2001	3%	9%	8%
2000	2%	9%	7%
1999	3%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Warren County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William H. Natcher Elementary School's ranking?

William H. Natcher Elementary School is ranked #519 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are William H. Natcher Elementary School often compared to?

William H. Natcher Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cumberland Trace Elementary School, Briarwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend William H. Natcher Elementary School?

704 students attend William H. Natcher Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of William H. Natcher Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of William H. Natcher Elementary School?

William H. Natcher Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does William H. Natcher Elementary School offer ?

William H. Natcher Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is William H. Natcher Elementary School part of?

William H. Natcher Elementary School is part of Warren County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 704 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education