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Public elementary school · Warren County · Bowling Green, Kentucky

Rivendell Elementary

Rivendell Elementary rates 6.8, right at the middle of Warren County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Warren County median is 6.8.

#501 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Warren County: 16 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

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

It ranks 501 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 12 of 28 in Warren County.

Rivendell Elementary is listed in Warren County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%16 students tested · state average not published · 2010 EdFacts
Reading50%16 students tested · state average not published · 2010 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2009, reaching 40% in 2010, across a 2-year record (2009–2010).2010 EdFacts; 4 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2010–2024

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 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2010) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2010).

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 · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2010; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rivendell Elementary 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
$84,624
Median home value
$303,700
Median rent
$1,104/mo
College educated
48.7%
Homeownership
61.7%
Poverty rate
10.8%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50%
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.
  1. 8.0Compare →
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  4. Rivendell Elementarythis school
    6.8
  5. 6.7Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Rivendell Elementary 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 Rivendell Elementary serve?

Rivendell Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Rivendell Elementary?

Rivendell Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rivendell Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rivendell Elementary is 30:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rivendell Elementary rank in KY?

Rivendell Elementary ranks #501 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Rivendell Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rivendell Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Rivendell Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rivendell Elementary has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2010) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2010).

Is Rivendell Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rivendell Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rivendell Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

50.0% of students at Rivendell 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
30
Student-teacher ratio
30:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Warren County
Rank in district
#12 of 28
Schools in district
34
District spending per student
$12,051
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 42103)
21,927
Area average commute
18.6 min
Area median age
38.4

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.