Rich Pond Elementary

Summary:

Rich Pond Elementary is a public elementary school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving 876 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Warren County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 15% of Kentucky elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Rich Pond Elementary excels academically, outperforming the Warren County and Kentucky state averages in proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, 61% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 42% in the district and 43% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in writing, with 83% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, far exceeding the district and state averages. Rich Pond Elementary also stands out for its high achievement among various student subgroups, including female, Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students.

While Rich Pond Elementary's academic excellence is impressive, some nearby schools within the Warren County School District, such as Jennings Creek Elementary and Lost River Elementary, have lower performance across subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Rich Pond Elementary serves a more economically diverse student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 530 Rich Pond Rd
       Bowling Green, KY  42104


(270) 781-9627

District: Warren County

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,517 Help


Students who attend Rich Pond Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  941

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
Asian:
9.2%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.9% Help


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Compare Details Rich Pond Elementary ranks better than 86.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Warren County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.9. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Rich Pond Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Warren County School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Asian (9.2%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rich Pond Elementary is 19.2. 14 elementary schools in the Warren County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rich Pond Elementary is $13,517. 14 elementary schools in the Warren County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rich Pond Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rich Pond Elementary 94th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Rich Pond Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Warren County:

SchoolDigger ranks Warren County 75th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rich Pond Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rich Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 81.45 82nd 651 87.4%
2009 81.52 79th 658 88.0%
2010 69.59 187th 683 72.6%
2011 70.67 182nd 688 73.5%
2012 82.41 68th 713 90.5%
2013 68.78 184th 719 74.4%
2014 82.62 68th 705 90.4%
2015 80.96 84th 698 88.0%
2016 84.76 54th 690 92.2%
2017 83.44 66th 694 90.5%
2018 82.42 76th 691 89.0%
2019 81.15 72nd 700 89.7%
2021 55.94 188th 517 63.6%
2022 81.27 76th 684 88.9%
2023 77.27 99th 687 85.6%
2024 79.90 94th 685 86.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rich Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.52 36th 65 44.6%
2024 78.33 10th 64 84.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rich Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.37 73rd 661 89.0%
2023 33.22 187th 257 27.2%
2024 39.58 159th 279 43.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rich Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.14 64th 631 89.9%
2019 79.20 62nd 664 90.7%
2021 60.96 102nd 275 62.9%
2022 69.46 115th 667 82.8%
2023 66.40 150th 670 77.6%
2024 68.74 146th 665 78.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Rich Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.31 86th 663 87.0%
2019 79.77 75th 671 88.8%
2021 70.17 69th 312 77.9%
2022 82.49 56th 641 91.3%
2023 73.84 113th 639 82.3%
2024 76.13 102nd 644 84.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rich Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.59 71st 665 89.3%
2019 78.15 92nd 676 86.4%
2021 39.46 219th 325 32.6%
2022 72.71 116th 657 82.3%
2023 72.98 112th 652 82.8%
2024 80.22 77th 652 88.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rich Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.19 20th 23 13.0%
2024 56.42 12th 25 52.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rich Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.60 51st 135 62.2%
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Rank History for White students at Rich Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.45 79th 593 86.7%
2019 78.07 89th 592 85.0%
2021 49.49 168th 337 50.1%
2022 81.48 70th 656 89.3%
2023 79.27 93rd 658 85.9%
2024 80.94 87th 659 86.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Rich Pond Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 608 29 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1989 483 25 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1990 501 21 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1991 493 24 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1992 488 22 4 2 2 n/a n/a 14 532
1993 486 14 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1994 483 18 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 483 13 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1996 483 13 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1997 504 18 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1998 511 12 6 4 0 n/a n/a 8 541
1999 531 14 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 581 13 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2001 610 12 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2002 580 8 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 580 8 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 609 12 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2005 688 17 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2006 720 25 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 765
2007 720 21 13 20 1 n/a n/a 25 800
2008 634 17 11 18 1 n/a n/a 9 690
2009 674 20 12 20 0 n/a n/a 12 738
2010 633 23 14 29 0 n/a n/a 13 712
2011 641 20 26 31 0 0 17 0 735
2012 626 18 27 36 1 0 17 0 725
2013 301 11 7 11 0 0 8 0 338
2014 287 10 5 15 0 0 12 0 329
2015 337 9 7 20 0 0 13 0 386
2016 372 7 11 16 0 0 15 0 421
2017 484 12 27 20 1 0 17 0 561
2018 494 15 31 24 1 0 21 0 586
2019 569 12 37 22 0 0 23 0 663
2020 623 19 40 35 0 2 22 0 741
2021 609 21 42 42 0 2 27 0 743
2022 608 21 48 47 0 3 38 0 765
2023 670 28 78 55 0 4 41 0 876
2024 680 45 87 78 1 6 44 0 941

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rich Pond Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 33.1 19.5 n/a
1989 517 25.4 20.3 n/a
1990 530 26.0 20.3 n/a
1991 525 26.8 19.5 n/a
1992 532 29.3 18.1 n/a
1993 507 26.1 19.4 n/a
1994 513 22.0 23.3 n/a
1995 503 24.6 20.4 n/a
1996 503 24.6 20.4 n/a
1997 527 27.8 19.0 16.7
1998 541 28.0 19.3 16.5
1999 552 24.9 22.7 20.3
2000 600 16.0 38.2 18.3
2001 627 25.5 24.7 25
2002 594 32.0 18.6 28.5
2003 594 32.0 18.6 28.5
2004 627 33.0 19.0 n/a
2005 713 37.0 19.3 n/a
2006 765 39.5 19.4 26.5
2007 800 44.0 18.2 26.1
2008 690 38.0 18.2 15.9
2009 738 39.0 18.9 22.7
2010 712 34.0 20.9 24.5
2011 735 41.0 17.9 26.8
2012 725 39.8 18.2 26.2
2013 338 21.9 15.4 30.5
2014 329 21.4 15.3 28.3
2015 386 23.0 16.7 34.5
2016 421 26.0 16.1 38.7
2017 561 31.5 17.7 37.1
2018 586 35.6 16.4 39.8
2019 663 37.4 17.7 40.7
2020 741 40.4 18.3 36.6
2021 743 43.6 17.0 42.9
2022 765 43.6 17.5 37
2023 876 47.0 18.6 44.6
2024 941 49.0 19.2 42.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rich Pond Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 33.1 19.5 n/a
1989 517 25.4 20.3 n/a
1990 530 26.0 20.3 n/a
1991 525 26.8 19.5 n/a
1992 532 29.3 18.1 n/a
1993 507 26.1 19.4 n/a
1994 513 22.0 23.3 n/a
1995 503 24.6 20.4 n/a
1996 503 24.6 20.4 n/a
1997 527 27.8 19.0 16.7
1998 541 28.0 19.3 16.5
1999 552 24.9 22.7 20.3
2000 600 16.0 38.2 18.3
2001 627 25.5 24.7 25
2002 594 32.0 18.6 28.5
2003 594 32.0 18.6 28.5
2004 627 33.0 19.0 n/a
2005 713 37.0 19.3 n/a
2006 765 39.5 19.4 26.5
2007 800 44.0 18.2 26.1
2008 690 38.0 18.2 15.9
2009 738 39.0 18.9 22.7
2010 712 34.0 20.9 24.5
2011 735 41.0 17.9 26.8
2012 725 39.8 18.2 26.2
2013 338 21.9 15.4 30.5
2014 329 21.4 15.3 28.3
2015 386 23.0 16.7 34.5
2016 421 26.0 16.1 38.7
2017 561 31.5 17.7 37.1
2018 586 35.6 16.4 39.8
2019 663 37.4 17.7 40.7
2020 741 40.4 18.3 36.6
2021 743 43.6 17.0 42.9
2022 765 43.6 17.5 37
2023 876 47.0 18.6 44.6
2024 941 49.0 19.2 42.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rich Pond Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $432 (3.4%) $104 (0.8%) $536 (4.3%) $7,565 (60.3%) $1,326 (10.6%) $8,892 (70.9%) $12,539
2019 $262 (2.2%) $150 (1.2%) $412 (3.4%) $7,297 (60.6%) $1,908 (15.8%) $9,205 (76.4%) $12,049
2020 $275 (2.2%) $85 (0.7%) $360 (2.9%) $7,153 (57.0%) $1,354 (10.8%) $8,507 (67.8%) $12,544
2021 $452 (3.8%) $356 (3.0%) $808 (6.7%) $7,343 (61.1%) $894 (7.4%) $8,238 (68.5%) $12,021
2022 $815 (6.0%) $924 (6.8%) $1,739 (12.9%) $7,246 (53.6%) $1,410 (10.4%) $8,656 (64.0%) $13,517

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rich Pond Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 99th of 687 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students663876
 32.1%
African American1228
 133.3%
American Indian00
Asian3778
 110.8%
Hispanic2255
 150%
Pacific Islander04
White569670
 17.8%
Two or More Races2341
 78.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.7%44.6%
 3.9%


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Rich Pond Elementary ranks 94th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Rich Pond Elementary are 72% White, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Rich Pond Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 941 students attended Rich Pond Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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