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Briarwood Elementary School

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Briarwood Elementary School ranks 206 th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Briarwood Elementary School in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serves 685 students in prekindergarten through grade 6 in Warren County. Its test results are generally stronger than nearby and state averages, though performance varies by grade and subject. The clearest finding is that mathematics is a broad strength: Briarwood averaged 55% proficient across grades 3–6, compared with 43% statewide, 46% in the district, and 39% at nearby schools.

Briarwood also stands out in sixth grade: 66% were proficient in math, tied for the highest result among five comparison schools, and 68% were proficient in reading, second only to Cumberland Trace Elementary. Its main academic concern is third-grade reading, where 45% were proficient—four points below both the district and state, and behind four nearby schools. Writing is a mixed result: Briarwood’s 52% was well above the state’s 35% and ranked second among ten nearby schools, but was below the district’s 57% and had fallen 13 points from the previous year.

Results have improved since 2022–2023 in every tested subject, but some eased in 2025–2026: reading fell 3 points from the prior year, math 1 point, writing 13 points, and editing and mechanics 4 points. SchoolDigger ranks Briarwood 206th of 684 statewide (70th percentile, 4 stars), fourth among ten ranked nearby schools; Warren County ranks 57th of 158 districts. SchoolDigger’s effectiveness measure for Special Education Students placed Briarwood at the 33rd percentile in 2025–2026, down from 58 in 2023–2024 and below the school’s overall 70th percentile. The student–teacher ratio was 13.9 in 2024–2025, while 70% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year; these are context, not explanations for test results.

685

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

69.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

265 Lovers Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42103

(270) 782-5554

District: Warren County

Students who attend Briarwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Drakes Creek Middle School
High:	Greenwood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

African American:

18.7%

Hispanic:

18.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2023 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (52% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2026) from a 47th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Kentucky median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg50%

Kentucky avg45%

206^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Warren County

57^th of 158Warren 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
2026	65.5	206 of 684	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	174 of 685	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	255 of 685	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	364 of 687	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.7	229 of 684	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	273 of 517	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.4	164 of 700	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	156 of 691	77.4%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	139 of 694	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.3	102 of 690	85.2%	★★★★☆
2015	74.9	127 of 698	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	69.1	177 of 705	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.9	81 of 719	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	78.6	96 of 713	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	64.5	227 of 688	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.9	264 of 683	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.0	214 of 658	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	81.1	85 of 651	86.9%	★★★★☆
2007	89.3	43 of 638	93.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	62 of 150	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	56 of 142	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	74 of 140	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	59 of 118	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	57.3	11 of 23	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	11 of 19	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	16 of 23	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.1	16 of 22	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	23.5	176 of 206	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.6	206 of 474	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	198 of 445	55.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	18 of 65	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	50.4	33 of 69	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	28 of 96	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	52.2	30 of 81	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	150 of 657	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	63.5	202 of 648	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	284 of 644	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	369 of 639	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.9	185 of 641	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.0	135 of 312	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	135 of 671	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	156 of 663	76.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	51 of 168	69.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.8	38 of 168	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	40 of 135	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	44 of 120	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	75 of 153	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	216 of 674	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	280 of 672	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	307 of 665	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.9	450 of 670	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	251 of 667	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	323 of 664	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.9	374 of 631	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	251 of 651	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.5	127 of 653	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	207 of 652	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	320 of 652	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	283 of 657	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	220 of 325	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.7	185 of 676	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	165 of 665	75.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	211 of 314	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	176 of 306	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	117 of 279	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	135 of 257	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.0	136 of 661	79.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	137 of 650	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.9	84 of 659	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	160 of 659	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.0	314 of 658	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	170 of 656	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.0	110 of 337	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.9	69 of 592	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	88 of 593	85.2%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)79th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)61st percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2023)52nd percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile-37 vs school

Disabled (2022)15th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics55%+12 vs state

Reading54%+4 vs state

Editing and Mechanics53%+5 vs state

Writing52%+17 vs state

Science48%+8 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 24, 2022

Both of my children have graduated form Briarwood. The diversity in this school is amazing and the education is top notch! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 10, 2019

Great school Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 15, 2010

The teachers and staff are really there for the students and are always very helpful. My child loves attending and can't wait to go back after summer break. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	65.5	206^th of 684 public elementary schools	69.9%		70	174^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.6%	32	52.0	53.0	48.0	66.0	45.0	52.0	53.0	68.0	48.0	52.0	40.0	53.0
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%)	74.8	133^rd of 684 public elementary schools	80.6%		68.5	186^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.8%	53	41.0	73.0	54.0	66.0	56.0	68.0	62.0	73.0	67.0	43.0	45.0	48.0
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%)	70.2	172^nd of 684 public elementary schools	74.9%		77.8	123^rd of 685 public elementary schools	82.0%	49	47.0	49.0	46.0		63.0	70.0	57.0		53.0	33.0	57.0	63.0	$15,440	$714	$12,252
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)
T C Cherry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Liberty Ave	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Bowling Green Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 746-2230	431	27	16.0	75.4%	185 (42.9%)	112 (26.0%)	55 (12.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	44 (10.2%)	30.2	495^th of 684 public elementary schools	27.6%		43.5	395^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.3%	100	33.0	25.0	29.0		23.0	42.0	43.0		28.0	34.0	34.0	61.0	$21,528	$1,162	$16,861
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	—	64 (16.0%)	146 (36.5%)	134 (33.5%)	23 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	27 (6.8%)	11.7	636^th of 684 public elementary schools	7.0%		7.7	654^th of 685 public elementary schools	4.5%	18	29.0	23.0	18.0		24.0	21.0	33.0		18.0	32.0	19.0	18.0	$20,133	$1,725	$15,126
William H. Natcher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1434 Cave Mill Rd	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 842-1364	713	49	14.6	72.8%	310 (43.5%)	54 (7.6%)	62 (8.7%)	244 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	30 (4.2%)	66.9	192^nd of 684 public elementary schools	71.9%		76	132^nd of 685 public elementary schools	80.7%	60	56.0	40.0	39.0	59.0	62.0	62.0	55.0	65.0	54.0	55.0	31.0	59.0
W R McNeill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1800 Creason Drive	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Bowling Green Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 746-2260	433	28	15.3	42.3%	214 (49.4%)	96 (22.2%)	44 (10.2%)	37 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	34 (7.9%)	63.3	222^nd of 684 public elementary schools	67.5%		77.4	124^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.9%	98	48.0	59.0	40.0		52.0	60.0	46.0		54.0	45.0	38.0	63.0	$16,898	$862	$13,318
Dishman McGinnis Elementary School	Public	K-5	375 Glen Lily Road	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Bowling Green Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 746-2250	506	35	14.6	84.2%	92 (18.2%)	130 (25.7%)	214 (42.3%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	46 (9.1%)	9.7	648^th of 684 public elementary schools	5.3%		10.4	639^th of 685 public elementary schools	6.7%	9	26.0	21.0	30.0		24.0	28.0	33.0		16.0	8.0	14.0	25.0	$18,835	$1,180	$14,605
Warren Elementary	Public	K-6	1140 Charolais Ave	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 781-2385	714	50	14.3	86.0%	114 (16.0%)	248 (34.7%)	244 (34.2%)	65 (9.1%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (4.9%)	16.3	605^th of 684 public elementary schools	11.5%		5.5	663^rd of 685 public elementary schools	3.2%	58	20.0	22.0	21.0	25.0	31.0	31.0	28.0	38.0	25.0	46.0	15.0	37.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Briarwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Briarwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Briarwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Drakes Creek Middle School
High : Greenwood High School

What district is Briarwood Elementary School in?

Warren County

How many students attend Briarwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 685 students attended Briarwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Briarwood Elementary School?

Students at Briarwood Elementary School are 45% White, 19% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

Is Briarwood Elementary School a good school?

Briarwood Elementary School ranks 206^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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