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 8 public middle schools serving 2,858 students in Warren County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Warren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
34 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
18,164 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
1,083 Teachers
11,979 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
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
59%
74%
% 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 $14,242. 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.
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Drakes Creek Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
704 Cypress Wood
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 843-0165
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 843-0165
Gr: 7-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
South Warren Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
295 Rich Pond Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7510
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7510
Gr: 7-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Warren County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-4131
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-4131
Gr: 7-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Warren East Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7031 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-0181
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-0181
Gr: 7-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
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 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Henry F. Moss Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2565 Russellville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-0166
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-0166
Gr: 7-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
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 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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