Warren County Schools & Education
Warren County, Kentucky
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
58/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
96.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
96.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,378
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,894
School Score
58/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 57/100
State Score Position
#58
of 120 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Warren County
Measured School Summary
Warren County performs at an average level with a school score of 58/100 and a solid graduation rate of 96.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,378 per pupil, Warren County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 1% above the Kentucky average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Warren County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
45 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
58/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #58 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.
Completion
96.0%
2.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,378
$516 below the state average
School coverage
45
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Warren County has 45 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Warren County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Warren County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 34 of 45 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#58
of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Warren County
Elementary to high school visible
17,799 students
34 listed schools in this county slice.
Bowling Green Independent
Elementary to high school visible
4,376 students
10 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Warren County is the largest listed district slice, with 34 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Warren County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Warren County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Warren County Manages Large Enrollment Across Dual School Districts
Education data brief for Warren County, Kentucky.
Warren County supports a total enrollment of 22,175 students, making its district structure a defining feature of its educational landscape. The county is served by two districts: Warren County, which enrolls 17,799 students across 34 schools, and Bowling Green Independent, which serves 4,376 students across 10 schools. This includes a mix of 28 city schools and 15 rural schools. South Warren High School is the largest facility, with 1,494 students. The county reports a graduation rate of 96.0%, which is higher than the national average of 87.0% and the Kentucky state average of 93.8%. Per-pupil spending is $6,378, which is lower than the state average of $6,894 and significantly below the national benchmark of $13,000. The composite school score of 57.8 is slightly above the state average of 56.7. See the NCES directory for detailed locale classifications of individual schools.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
45
in Warren County
Reported Enrollment
22,175
45 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Warren County
45 Public Schools in Warren County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 45 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Warren High School | Profile | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42104Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,494 |
| Greenwood High School | Profile | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42104City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,370 |
| Bowling Green High School | Profile | Bowling Green Independent | Bowling Green, 42104City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,294 |
| Warren East High School | Profile | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42101Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,031 |
| Warren Central High School | Profile | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42101City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,021 |
| Bowling Green Junior High | Profile | Bowling Green Independent | Bowling Green, 42104City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 963 |
| Rich Pond Elementary | Record | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42104Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 876 |
| Lost River Elementary | Record | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42101City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 794 |
| South Warren Middle School | Record | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42104Rural: Fringe | 7–8 | Middle | 772 |
| Alvaton Elementary | Record | Warren County | Alvaton, 42122Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 744 |
| Jennings Creek Elementary | Record | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42101Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 744 |
| Jody Richards Elementary | Record | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42104Suburb: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 737 |
| Drakes Creek Middle School | Record | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42104City: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 729 |
| Briarwood Elementary School | Record | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42103City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 706 |
| Plano Elementary | Record | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42104Suburb: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 698 |
| Warren Elementary | Record | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42101City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 695 |
| William H. Natcher Elementary | Record | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42104City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 679 |
| Bristow Elementary | Record | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42101Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 651 |
| Rockfield Elementary | Record | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42101Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 612 |
| Cumberland Trace Elementary | Record | Warren County | Bowling Green, 42103Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 603 |
South Warren High School
Warren County
Bowling Green, 42104 / Rural: Fringe
Greenwood High School
Warren County
Bowling Green, 42104 / City: Small
Bowling Green High School
Bowling Green Independent
Bowling Green, 42104 / City: Small
Warren East High School
Warren County
Bowling Green, 42101 / Rural: Fringe
Warren Central High School
Warren County
Bowling Green, 42101 / City: Small
Bowling Green Junior High
Bowling Green Independent
Bowling Green, 42104 / City: Small
South Warren Middle School
Warren County
Bowling Green, 42104 / Rural: Fringe
Jennings Creek Elementary
Warren County
Bowling Green, 42101 / Rural: Fringe
Jody Richards Elementary
Warren County
Bowling Green, 42104 / Suburb: Small
Drakes Creek Middle School
Warren County
Bowling Green, 42104 / City: Small
Briarwood Elementary School
Warren County
Bowling Green, 42103 / City: Small
William H. Natcher Elementary
Warren County
Bowling Green, 42104 / City: Small
Cumberland Trace Elementary
Warren County
Bowling Green, 42103 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,378
State avg $6,894
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.