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North Warren Elementary

Q: Is North Warren Elementary a good school?

North Warren Elementary ranks 277 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

North Warren Elementary is a public elementary school in Smiths Grove, Kentucky, serving 442 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Warren County School District.

The school has had mixed performance on state assessments, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. In 2024-2025, the school's 6th-grade students outperformed the district and state averages in mathematics and reading, but 3rd-grade and 5th-grade students struggled in mathematics. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.4% to 28.0%, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.1% to 65.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Briarwood Elementary and Cumberland Trace Elementary, both in the Warren County School District, consistently outperform North Warren Elementary on state assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Schools in the Bowling Green Independent School District, such as T.C. Cherry Elementary and Potter Gray Elementary, also outperform North Warren Elementary, despite serving a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. South Edmonson Elementary, in the Edmonson County School District, is the highest-performing school in the region.

436

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,077

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 College St
Smiths Grove, KY 42171

(270) 563-2041

District: Warren County

Students who attend North Warren Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Warren East Middle School
High:	Warren East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Two or more races:

5.3%

African American:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg47%

Kentucky avg44%

277^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Warren County

64^th of 157Warren County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	277 of 685	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	321 of 685	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	448 of 687	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	299 of 684	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.5	427 of 517	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	482 of 700	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	337 of 691	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.9	266 of 694	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.9	304 of 690	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.7	302 of 698	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.6	314 of 705	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.1	307 of 719	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.3	343 of 713	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	320 of 688	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.8	371 of 683	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	306 of 658	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.6	199 of 651	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.1	155 of 638	75.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	358 of 648	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	357 of 644	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	461 of 639	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.1	319 of 641	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	432 of 671	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	306 of 663	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	351 of 672	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	293 of 665	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.4	470 of 670	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	376 of 667	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	517 of 664	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.6	313 of 631	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	160 of 653	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	219 of 652	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	347 of 652	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	302 of 657	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.5	484 of 676	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.2	368 of 665	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	31.6	200 of 279	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	462 of 661	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	318 of 659	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	312 of 659	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	426 of 658	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	254 of 656	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.1	296 of 337	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	441 of 592	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.2	314 of 593	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)75th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2024)28th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing60%+22 vs state

Editing and Mechanics57%+10 vs state

Reading53%+4 vs state

Science47%+10 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Social Studies27%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 22, 2010

North Warren is the best school, the teachers, and all the staff are so kind and caring.. i am blessed for my child to be a part of North Warren Elementary. This is my daughters first year she is in kindergarten and the staff and school has made her first year in school perfect... and the principal (AMY) does a great job keeping it all together.. :) i have to give a star to Mrs Blair, and Mrs Hayes they are great also. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)				KSA Reading (2025)				KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
North Warren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	420 College St	Smiths Grove	42171	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 563-2041	436	27	15.9	58.7%	376 (86.2%)	20 (4.6%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	57.7	277^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.6%		52.5	321^st of 685 public elementary schools	53.1%	44	37.0	51.0	35.0	56.0	51.0	51.0	52.0	59.0	47.0	60.0	27.0	57.0	$18,077	$1,551	$836	$2,387	$9,209	$2,386	$11,595
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2494 Church St.	Oakland	42159	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 563-4719	432	28	15.2	75.0%	205 (47.5%)	92 (21.3%)	76 (17.6%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	47 (10.9%)	14.7	608^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.2%		8.6	644^th of 685 public elementary schools	6.0%	36	30.0	24.0	22.0	33.0	36.0	29.0	27.0	43.0	17.0	22.0	15.0	30.0	$17,671	$1,100	$832	$1,932	$9,430	$2,200	$11,631
South Edmonson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1058 Chalybeate School Rd	Smiths Grove	42171	Edmonson County	Edmonson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 597-2379	453	28	16.0	55.0%	419 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	68.5	188^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.6%		69.2	175^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.5%	13	62.0	51.0			69.0	54.0			34.0				$15,370	$1,159	$188	$1,346	$9,321	$1,775	$11,124
Bristow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6151 Louisville Rd	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 842-1960	699	41	16.8	69.8%	380 (54.4%)	96 (13.7%)	118 (16.9%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	81 (11.6%)	46.7	370^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.0%		28.3	513^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.1%	143	49.0	47.0	32.0	44.0	46.0	51.0	48.0	57.0	33.0	34.0	45.0	35.0	$16,777	$1,190	$548	$1,739	$9,111	$1,872	$10,983
Park City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45 Indian Mill Rd	Park City	42160	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 749-5665	290	23	12.8	73.4%	248 (85.5%)	5 (1.7%)	19 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	18.3	582^nd of 685 public elementary schools	15.0%		17.4	585^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.6%	3	18.0	30.0	30.0	45.0	30.0	30.0	35.0	34.0	22.0	18.0	33.0	25.0	$18,263	$1,605	$537	$2,134	$9,270	$3,056	$12,155
Rivendell Elementary	Public	K-8	1035 Porter Pike Rd	Bowling Green	42103	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 843-1199	34	1	34.0	50.0%	27 (79.4%)	4 (11.8%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Briarwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	265 Lovers Ln	Bowling Green	42103	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 782-5554	685	49	13.9	69.5%	307 (44.8%)	128 (18.7%)	128 (18.7%)	48 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.1%)	51 (7.4%)	70	174^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.6%		60.2	255^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.8%	81	66.0	49.0	47.0	61.0	64.0	50.0	56.0	61.0	40.0	65.0	42.0	57.0	$18,317	$1,085	$632	$1,717	$10,431	$2,112	$12,543
Cumberland Trace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2464 Cumberland Trace Rd	Bowling Green	42103	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 781-1356	699	42	16.4	53.9%	423 (60.5%)	47 (6.7%)	109 (15.6%)	64 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)	44 (6.3%)	68.5	186^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.8%		71.3	153^rd of 685 public elementary schools	77.7%	33	47.0	61.0	54.0	71.0	52.0	49.0	44.0	74.0	59.0	64.0	46.0	33.0	$17,554	$1,389	$532	$1,921	$9,044	$2,543	$11,587
Potter Gray Elementary	Public	K-5	610 Wakefield Dr.	Bowling Green	42103	Warren County	Bowling Green Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 746-2280	499	27	18.3	33.3%	359 (71.9%)	46 (9.2%)	23 (4.6%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	43 (8.6%)	77.8	123^rd of 685 public elementary schools	82.0%		73.4	132^nd of 685 public elementary schools	80.7%	9	49.0	48.0	72.0		55.0	61.0	72.0		49.0	47.0	58.0	76.0	$17,893	$524	$1,546	$2,069	$9,282	$2,528	$11,810
Parker-Bennett-Curry School	Public	K-5	165 Webb Dr	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Bowling Green Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 746-2270	400	33	11.9	100.3%	64 (16.0%)	146 (36.5%)	134 (33.5%)	23 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	27 (6.8%)	7.7	654^th of 685 public elementary schools	4.5%		18.3	580^th of 685 public elementary schools	15.3%	74	25.0	25.0	18.0		19.0	24.0	27.0		15.0		14.0	25.0	$22,363	$1,541	$1,652	$3,192	$10,612	$3,561	$14,173

Frequently Asked Questions about North Warren Elementary

What is the racial makeup of North Warren Elementary?

Students at North Warren Elementary are 86% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Is North Warren Elementary a good school?

North Warren Elementary ranks 277^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of North Warren Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Warren Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warren East Middle School
High : Warren East High School

How many students attend North Warren Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended North Warren Elementary.

What district is North Warren Elementary in?

Warren County

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