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Enrollment
436
Elementary
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WARREN COUNTY·NCES 210573001347
North Warren Elementary
420 College St, Smiths Grove, KY 42171 · (270) 563-2041 · Warren County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL436 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
256 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 14% smaller than its 6th grade class (65).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
53.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
44.8%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.2%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Warren Elementary
North Warren Elementary's state test result (45.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Warren Elementary this school | 436 | 58.7% | 45.6% |
| Roy G. Eversole Elementary School Hazard | 457 | 57.8% | 50.0% |
| Cedar Grove Elementary Shepherdsville | 441 | 58.3% | 43.9% |
| Lakewood Elementary School Cecilia | 463 | 58.1% | 43.2% |
| Ballard County Elementary School Barlow | 444 | 60.6% | 40.0% |
| Trigg County Intermediate School Cadiz | 416 | 57.9% | 36.7% |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Warren Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Warren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #309 of 669 | #10 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #323 of 668 | #10 of 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #276 of 674 | #9 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 436 | #363 of 744 | #16 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #492 of 674 | #9 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.0% | #389 of 674 | #20 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.7% | #490 of 721 | #13 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.7% | #106 of 233 | #12 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
436
+29 (+7%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 369
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 436 | 27.3 | 16.0:1 | 59% (256) |
| 2023-24 | 442 | 24.5 | 18.0:1 | 61% (270) |
| 2022-23 | 458 | 25.5 | 18.0:1 | 66% (302) |
| 2020-21 | 407 | 24 | 17.0:1 | 57% (231) |
| 2017-18 | 401 | 22.9 | 17.5:1 | 54% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 410 | 23 | 17.8:1 | 61% (250) |
| 2010-11 | 412 | 27 | 15.3:1 | 31% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 411 | 20 | 20.6:1 | 52% (213) |
| 1990-91 | 369 | 21 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Warren Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (401 to 436); teachers up 19% (22.9 to 27.3).
About North Warren Elementary
North Warren Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Warren County, located in Smiths Grove, Kentucky. Total enrollment is 436 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6.
Warren County is responsible for 30 schools, North Warren Elementary included, with 18,559 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, North Warren Elementary is 86% White. Enrollment also includes 5% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Hispanic. The school's White share is 11 points above the 76% share among Warren County residents. A diversity index of 25% means there is a 25% chance two randomly chosen students at North Warren Elementary are from different groups.
There are about 16.0 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at North Warren Elementary, which has 27.3. The average for elementary schools in Kentucky is about 15.4:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 59%. Public schools in Warren County average a similar 61%.
Among Kentucky public elementary schools, North Warren Elementary outscored 53%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
North Warren Elementary scores 45.6% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 43.2%.
Looking at the county, Warren County, the median household earns about $65,794 a year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Warren County has 45 public schools with about 23,324 students, including North Warren Elementary.
Of the public schools around it, North Warren Elementary is closest to Oakland Elementary, about 2.9 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, North Warren Elementary places 2nd out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Federal data place North Warren Elementary in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 436, compared with 407 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for North Warren Elementary is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Warren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
140,918
Census ACS
Median income
$65,794
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
23,324 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Warren County
- South Warren High SchoolHigh · 1,548 students
- Greenwood High SchoolHigh · 1,451 students
- Warren Central High SchoolHigh · 1,070 students
- Rich Pond ElementaryElementary · 990 students
- Warren East High SchoolHigh · 967 students
- Lost River ElementaryElementary · 856 students
Other schools in Smiths Grove
- South Edmonson Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
Nearby schools
- Oakland Elementary2.9 mi · 432
- South Edmonson Elementary School5.1 mi · 453
- Warren East Middle School7.4 mi · 491
- Warren East High School7.5 mi · 967
- Bristow Elementary8.2 mi · 699
- Park City Elementary School9.2 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About North Warren ElementaryHow many students attend North Warren Elementary?
North Warren Elementary enrolls approximately 436 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does North Warren Elementary serve?
North Warren Elementary serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at North Warren Elementary?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at North Warren Elementary.
How diverse is North Warren Elementary?
North Warren Elementary reports a student body of 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees North Warren Elementary?
North Warren Elementary is overseen by Warren County in Warren County.
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