Best Schools in Bowling Green, KY
Bowling Green, KY has 56 public schools (15 high, 9 middle, 29 elementary) serving 30,019 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Bowling Green meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bowling Green, KY
The top high schools in Bowling Green, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Warren High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1494 Students
2. Greenwood High School
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Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1370 Students
3. Bowling Green High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bowling Green Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1294 Students
4. Edmonson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edmonson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 592 Students
5. Warren East High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1031 Students
6. Franklin-simpson High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 817 Students
7. Beacon Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 191 Students
8. Butler County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Butler County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 633 Students
9. Warren Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
10. Rivendell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 27 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bowling Green, KY
The top middle schools in Bowling Green, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Warren Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 772 Students
2. Drakes Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 729 Students
3. Bowling Green Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Bowling Green Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 963 Students
4. Edmonson County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edmonson County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 280 Students
5. Edmonson County 5/6 Center
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Projected Test Scores
Edmonson County • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 253 Students
6. Franklin-simpson Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Simpson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students
7. Butler County Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Butler County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 454 Students
8. Warren East Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 487 Students
9. Henry F. Moss Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 566 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bowling Green, KY
The top elementary schools in Bowling Green, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kyrock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edmonson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 299 Students
2. Rich Pond Elementary
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Warren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 876 Students
3. Plano Elementary
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Warren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 698 Students
4. Alvaton Elementary
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Warren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 744 Students
5. Cumberland Trace Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 603 Students
6. Potter Gray Elementary
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Bowling Green Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students
7. William H. Natcher Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 679 Students
8. W R Mcneill Elementary School
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Bowling Green Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students
9. Briarwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 706 Students
10. South Edmonson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Edmonson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 464 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bowling Green, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bowling Green, KY has a total population of 113,727 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bowling Green, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bowling Green, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bowling Green, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bowling Green, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bowling Green, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bowling Green, KY
How many schools are in Bowling Green, KY?
Bowling Green, KY has 56 public schools: 15 high schools, 9 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 30,019 students in total.
How do schools in Bowling Green perform on state tests?
On average, 56 schools in Bowling Green score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Bowling Green meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bowling Green?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 43%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Bowling Green
28 of 36 schools in Bowling Green carry a SchoolGrade (8 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 7C: 5D: 4F: 4
All 36 public schools we grade in Bowling Green. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (7)
- Bowling Green High School
- Geo International High School
- Greenwood High School
- Rivendell High School
- South Warren High School
- Warren Central High School
- Warren East High School
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Bowling Green Junior High
- Drakes Creek Middle School
- Henry F Moss Middle School
- South Warren Middle School
- Warren East Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (17)
- Briarwood Elementary School
- Bristow Elementary
- Cumberland Trace Elementary
- Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School
- Jennings Creek Elementary
- Jody Richards Elementary
- Lost River Elementary
- Plano Elementary
- Potter Gray Elementary
- Rich Pond Elementary
- Richardsville Elementary
- Rivendell Elementary
- Rockfield Elementary
- T C Cherry Elementary School
- W R Mcneill Elementary School
- Warren Elementary
- William H Natcher Elementary
Other schools and academies (7)
- Beacon Academy
- Bowling Green Learning Center
- Jackson Academy
- Lighthouse Academy
- Parker Bennett Curry School
- Warren County Day Treatment
- Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Ctr
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.