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Warren Elementary

Elementary School · Warren County · Bowling Green, KY

A Warren County elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1846 Loop Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42101

  • Math 19% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 18% proficient (2025)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$12,051
Chronic Absenteeism20.6%

Students at Warren Elementary score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2012
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
18%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 37 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Warren 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat 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

$49,045

Median home value

$188,200

Median rent

$905/mo

College educated

20.3%

Homeownership

46.9%

Poverty rate

25.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 42101; 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
W R Mcneill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7K–50.7 mi455Compare →
Holy Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–61.1 mi89Compare →
Dishman Mcginnis Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1K–51.3 mi443Compare →
Alvaton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–6Not available749Compare →

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
#28 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

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

About Warren Elementary

Warren Elementary is a public elementary school in Bowling Green, KY, part of Warren County, serving approximately 704 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,253 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Warren Elementary

What grades does Warren Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Warren Elementary?

Warren Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 704 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Warren Elementary is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warren Elementary rank in KY?

Warren Elementary ranks #1,253 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Warren Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Warren Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Warren Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warren Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Warren Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Warren Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

86.2% of students at Warren 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
704
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Warren County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.6%
Area population (ZIP 42101)
63,290
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
28
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 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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