The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in Math. The lowest is 9% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Warren Elementary
Warren Elementary serves students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in Bowling Green, Kentucky, as part of the Warren County school district. It is a regular public school and sits within a community that blends manufacturing industry, a major university, and suburban residential neighborhoods. Bowling Green is the third-most populous city in Kentucky, shaped by Western Kentucky University and large employers such as the General Motors Bowling Green Assembly Plant and Fruit of the Loom. The city has experienced sustained population growth and continues to annex land along the Interstate 65 corridor between Nashville and Louisville, though recent severe tornadoes in 2021 caused significant damage and recovery has been part of local development activity.
The school itself enrolls around seven hundred students. The student body is diverse: the largest racial or ethnic groups are Black, Hispanic, and White, with a notable share of Asian students and smaller groups of students who identify as two or more races, as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or as American Indian or Alaska Native. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic circumstances of the families the school serves. Data on students with individualized education plans and on English learners was not available in the provided records.
Academically, Warren Elementary participates in the Kentucky Summative Assessment. The results for the most recent school year show low proficiency rates across tested subjects and grades. In mathematics, the share of students scoring at the proficient or above level was below a quarter for each of grades three, five, and six; the fourth-grade result was suppressed. In English language arts, proficiency rates were similarly low for grades three through six, each falling below a quarter. In science, the fourth-grade proficiency rate was below a fifth. In social studies, the fifth-grade proficiency rate was under a tenth. Because the data is drawn from a single year and some grade-level results are suppressed, a parent may want to discuss the school's academic approach and improvement efforts with the school directly. The school did not have a multi-year trend series available in the provided information.
When placed relative to districts in Warren County, a comparison that includes only two districts, Warren Elementary's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits in the bottom quartile. No data on chronic absenteeism or graduation rate was available; the latter does not apply because the school ends at sixth grade.
Housing in the area around the school, measured by the zip-code-level Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index, shows home values and rents that are slightly above the state benchmark but below the national benchmark. The broader Bowling Green housing market reflects a pattern of modest appreciation. The typical monthly mortgage payment and rent each absorb a meaningful share of the area's median income, though precise affordability comparisons depend on individual household circumstances.
The school's environment profile lacked information on discipline, staffing, attendance, or course access, so those dimensions cannot be assessed here. No data on class size or teacher qualifications appeared in the available files.
For a family considering Warren Elementary, the picture is one of a high-poverty school with a diverse student body and below-average academic performance on state assessments. The surrounding city offers a mix of employment anchored by the university and manufacturing, a downtown centered on Fountain Square Park, and a greenways and bike trail system. Housing costs have grown but remain within reach of a broad range of incomes compared to national trends. A parent may want to visit the school, talk with current families, and ask about specific academic support programs, given the challenge of low proficiency rates. The school's place within the Warren County district, which administers multiple elementary schools across the county, means there are likely other options within the same district that may have different academic profiles or program offerings worth exploring.
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