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Public elementary school · Bowling Green Independent · Bowling Green, Kentucky

Parker-Bennett-Curry School

Parker-Bennett-Curry School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Bowling Green Independent's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bowling Green Independent median is 6.7.

#508 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Bowling Green Independent: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Bowling Green Independent elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 508 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 4 of 9 in Bowling Green Independent.

Parker-Bennett-Curry School is listed in Bowling Green Independent, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math23%Grades 3–5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading23%Grades 3–5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.2025 KSA; 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 42101; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Parker-Bennett-Curry School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,045
Median home value
$188,200
Median rent
$905/mo
College educated
20.3%
Homeownership
46.9%
Poverty rate
25.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 42101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
61
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,442/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bowling Green. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bowling Green), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Parker-Bennett-Curry School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Parker-Bennett-Curry School serve?

Parker-Bennett-Curry School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Parker-Bennett-Curry School?

Parker-Bennett-Curry School has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker-Bennett-Curry School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parker-Bennett-Curry School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parker-Bennett-Curry School rank in KY?

Parker-Bennett-Curry School ranks #508 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Parker-Bennett-Curry School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parker-Bennett-Curry School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Parker-Bennett-Curry School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parker-Bennett-Curry School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Parker-Bennett-Curry School a charter school?

No, Parker-Bennett-Curry School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Parker-Bennett-Curry School a Title I school?

No, Parker-Bennett-Curry School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parker-Bennett-Curry School?

99.2% of students at Parker-Bennett-Curry School 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
361
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Warren County
Rank in district
#4 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$14,279
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 42101)
63,290
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
28

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.