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#367 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 29% in state

Cumberland Trace Elementary

Elementary School · Warren County · Bowling Green, KY

A Warren County elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2464 Cumberland Trace Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42103

  • Math 58% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 55% proficient (2025)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.2% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.8% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$12,051
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Cumberland Trace Elementary score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency58%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2025
Math
58%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cumberland Trace Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 3Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,162/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bowling Green), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,624

Median home value

$303,700

Median rent

$1,104/mo

College educated

48.7%

Homeownership

61.7%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 42103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Briarwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–60.8 mi664Compare →
Potter Gray ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–51.8 mi461Compare →
Legacy Christian Academy of Bowling GreenPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–122.4 mi201Compare →
Rivendell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–82.5 mi30Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Warren County

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#10 of 28
District spending per student
$12,051NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cumberland Trace Elementary is listed in Warren County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cumberland Trace Elementary

Cumberland Trace Elementary is a public elementary school in Bowling Green, KY, part of Warren County, serving approximately 618 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #367 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cumberland Trace Elementary

What grades does Cumberland Trace Elementary serve?

Cumberland Trace Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Cumberland Trace Elementary?

Cumberland Trace Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 618 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Trace Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Trace Elementary is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cumberland Trace Elementary rank in KY?

Cumberland Trace Elementary ranks #367 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Cumberland Trace Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cumberland Trace Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cumberland Trace Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cumberland Trace Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cumberland Trace Elementary a charter school?

No, Cumberland Trace Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cumberland Trace Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cumberland Trace Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cumberland Trace Elementary?

50.5% of students at Cumberland Trace Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
618
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Warren County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
Area population (ZIP 42103)
21,927
Area average commute
18.6 min
Area median age
38.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 42103; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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