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 33 public schools serving 18,559 students in Warren County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Warren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,549 Schools
# Students
18,559 Students
655,997 Students
# Teachers
1,130 Teachers
42,813 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
56%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. 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 $14,008. 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
$14,269
Spending / Student
$10,953
$14,008

Best Warren County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Drakes Creek Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
704 Cypress Wood
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 843-0165
Gr: 7-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
South Warren Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
295 Rich Pond Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7510
Gr: 7-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
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 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
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 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
Warren East Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7031 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-0181
Gr: 7-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2323.
Henry F. Moss Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2565 Russellville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-0166
Gr: 7-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
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 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Bowling Green Technical College
Vocational School
1845 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7461
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: n/an/a
Kentucky Advanced Technology Center
Vocational School
1127 Morgantown Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7807
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: n/an/a
Ky Advanced Tech Center
Vocational School
1127 Morgantown Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7807
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: n/an/a
Ky Tech - Bowling Green Regional Tech Center
Vocational School
1845 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7461
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: n/an/a
Rivendell Elementary School
Alternative School
1035 Porter Pike Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 843-1199
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Warren County School District?
Warren County School District manages 33 public schools serving 18,559 students.
What is the rank of Warren County School District?
Warren County School District is ranked #47 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Warren County School District?
56% of Warren County School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Warren County School District?
Warren County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Warren County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,953 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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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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