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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 2025 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 10,316 students in Warren County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
18,164 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
1,083 Teachers
30,346 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#47 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
38%
47%
45%
23%
22%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
59%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. 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 $13,981. 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
$10,852
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,191
$13,981

Best Warren County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Plano Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2650 Plano Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
530 Rich Pond Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
2464 Cumberland Trace Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
6350 Old Scottsville Rd.
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Elrod Rd.
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
7597 Russellville Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
265 Lovers Ln
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
1434 Cave Mill Rd
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
420 College St
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 563-2041
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Bristow Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6151 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-1960
Gr: PK-6 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Lost River Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Modern Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-0334
Gr: PK-6 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Jennings Creek Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2617 Russellville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-9200
Gr: PK-6 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
Richardsville Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1775 Richardsville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 777-3232
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2494 Church St.
Oakland, KY 42159
(270) 563-4719
Gr: PK-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1846 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-2385
Gr: PK-6 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Rivendell Elementary School
Alternative School
1035 Porter Pike Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 843-1199
Gr: K-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,164 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 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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