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Plano Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6
103rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools
Better than 85% of Kentucky elementary schools
Summary

Plano Elementary is a public elementary school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving 699 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Warren County School District, which is ranked 64 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plano Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in Kentucky, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and other subjects are significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 2024-2025, Plano Elementary's 6th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 67%, compared to 53% for the Warren County district and 41% for the state. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, with its female and Hispanic students ranking particularly high compared to their peers statewide.

However, Plano Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.2% in 2021-2022 to 25.0% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations lag behind their peers, suggesting a need for more equitable resource allocation and targeted support. Despite these challenges, Plano Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Warren County district, and schools like Rich Pond Elementary and Cumberland Trace Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality education is available across the district.

750
Students ?
17.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,065
Per pupil spending ?
43.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2650 Plano Rd
       Bowling Green, KY  42104

(270) 467-0411

District: Warren County


Students who attend Plano Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South Warren Middle School
High:    South Warren High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
10.0%
Asian:
6.8%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (60% vs 44% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 15% of Kentucky elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Warren County
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school60%
District avg47%
Kentucky avg44%
103rd of 685
Kentucky public elementary schools ?
Top 15%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
From top 12% (2015) to top 15% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Kentucky Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 15Elementary Schools in the Warren County
64th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202580.0103 of 68585.0%★★★★☆
202473.2133 of 68580.6%★★★★☆
202374.9116 of 68783.1%★★★★☆
202280.087 of 68487.3%★★★★☆
202167.1118 of 51777.2%★★★★☆
201978.3104 of 70085.1%★★★★☆
201890.328 of 69195.9%★★★★★
201784.362 of 69491.1%★★★★★
201675.9113 of 69083.6%★★★★☆
201581.281 of 69888.4%★★★★☆
201471.9155 of 70578.0%★★★★☆
201367.0199 of 71972.3%★★★★☆
201268.3183 of 71374.3%★★★★☆
201163.2245 of 68864.4%★★★☆☆
201048.3385 of 68343.6%★★☆☆☆
200961.2261 of 65860.3%★★★☆☆
200865.3221 of 65166.1%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202566.711 of 2657.7%★★★☆☆
202439.916 of 2536.0%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202225.3170 of 20617.5%★☆☆☆☆
201945.0221 of 47453.4%★★★☆☆
201843.6224 of 44549.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202578.6101 of 64884.4%★★★★☆
202482.066 of 64489.8%★★★★☆
202378.871 of 63988.9%★★★★☆
202282.654 of 64191.6%★★★★★
202173.749 of 31284.3%★★★★☆
201984.146 of 67193.1%★★★★★
201892.912 of 66398.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202575.427 of 16883.9%★★★★☆
202466.934 of 13574.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202558.7237 of 67264.7%★★★☆☆
202457.3241 of 66563.8%★★★☆☆
202364.8167 of 67075.1%★★★★☆
202273.978 of 66788.3%★★★★☆
202177.237 of 27586.5%★★★★☆
201974.496 of 66485.5%★★★★☆
201883.551 of 63191.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202578.293 of 65385.8%★★★★☆
202461.8211 of 65267.6%★★★☆☆
202366.3166 of 65274.5%★★★★☆
202268.0148 of 65777.5%★★★★☆
202161.6101 of 32568.9%★★★☆☆
201968.6175 of 67674.1%★★★★☆
201883.455 of 66591.7%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202538.4185 of 30639.5%★★☆☆☆
202420.9250 of 27910.4%★☆☆☆☆
202335.6167 of 25735.0%★★☆☆☆
201977.3102 of 66184.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202583.177 of 65988.3%★★★★☆
202473.8129 of 65980.4%★★★★☆
202378.097 of 65885.3%★★★★☆
202278.788 of 65686.6%★★★★☆
202164.492 of 33772.7%★★★★☆
201977.795 of 59284.0%★★★★☆
201890.533 of 59394.4%★★★★★
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 (2025)88th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)86th percentile~ school
Female (2025)84th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)84th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-20 vs school
Asian (2025)58th percentile-27 vs school
Special Education (2025)40th percentile-45 vs school
Disabled (2022)17th percentile-70 vs school
By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?
Editing and Mechanics67%+20 vs state
Writing62%+24 vs state
Reading62%+12 vs state
Mathematics60%+17 vs state
Science54%+17 vs state
Social Studies47%+9 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended Plano Elementary.

Students who attend Plano Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Warren Middle School
High : South Warren High School

Plano Elementary ranks 103rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Plano Elementary are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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