Jennings Creek Elementary

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Jennings Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 744 students. The school is part of the Warren County School District, which is ranked 75 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jennings Creek Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 505 out of 517 in 2020-2021 to 519 out of 685 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is significantly below the Warren County and Kentucky averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Reading, where proficiency rates range from 22% (3rd grade) to 39% (6th grade) in 2023-2024, compared to the Warren County average of 45-54% and the Kentucky average of 47-50%. The school's performance is also consistently lower for all student subgroups compared to the state and district averages.

Jennings Creek Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby schools in the Warren County School District, such as Rockfield Elementary, William H. Natcher Elementary, and Jody Richards Elementary, as well as the nearby schools in the Bowling Green Independent School District, such as Parker-Bennett-Curry School, Potter Gray Elementary, and T.C. Cherry Elementary. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Jennings Creek Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance, and targeted interventions and a comprehensive school improvement plan are likely necessary to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2617 Russellville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 904-9200

District: Warren County

SchoolDigger Rank:
519^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Jennings Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Henry F. Moss Middle School
High:	Warren Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 744

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.0%

Asian:

20.8%

African American:

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.9%

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Compare Details Jennings Creek Elementary ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.51. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jennings Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jennings Creek Elementary 519^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Jennings Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Warren County:

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

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Rank History for all students at Jennings Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	12.30	646^th	700	7.7%
2021	10.28	505^th	517	2.3%
2022	9.86	644^th	684	5.8%
2023	18.94	578^th	687	15.9%
2024	27.51	519^th	685	24.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jennings Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	30.33	81^st	96	15.6%
2023	31.18	49^th	65	24.6%
2024	33.01	44^th	64	31.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jennings Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.39	609^th	661	7.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jennings Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	18.96	591^st	664	11.0%
2021	11.80	263^rd	275	4.4%
2022	13.04	627^th	667	6.0%
2023	27.85	513^th	670	23.4%
2024	37.46	434^th	665	34.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Jennings Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	13.22	623^rd	671	7.2%
2022	9.67	613^th	641	4.4%
2023	16.85	577^th	639	9.7%
2024	22.64	527^th	644	18.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jennings Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.49	385^th	474	18.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Jennings Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	13.71	622^nd	676	8.0%
2022	7.71	629^th	657	4.3%
2023	20.29	541^st	652	17.0%
2024	31.31	469^th	652	28.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Jennings Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	14.14	21^st	23	8.7%
2022	19.64	18^th	19	5.3%
2023	27.40	17^th	23	26.1%
2024	29.24	19^th	25	24.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Jennings Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.38	148^th	185	20.0%
2024	44.32	73^rd	140	47.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jennings Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	32.43	121^st	152	20.4%
2022	38.17	68^th	114	40.4%
2023	19.11	110^th	120	8.3%
2024	39.26	80^th	135	40.7%

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Rank History for White students at Jennings Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	11.62	561^st	592	5.2%
2022	8.37	637^th	656	2.9%
2023	19.16	574^th	658	12.8%
2024	26.12	512^th	659	22.3%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jennings Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	321	118	99	111	1	9	38	697
2020	327	148	152	133	1	16	39	816
2021	305	129	157	130	0	16	32	769
2022	281	136	176	145	0	18	34	790
2023	268	144	155	126	1	17	33	744

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jennings Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	697	43.3	16.0	70.2
2020	816	51.8	15.7	54.9
2021	769	49.6	15.5	76.3
2022	790	52.8	14.9	87
2023	744	49.6	15.0	80.9

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 Jennings Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	697	43.3	16.0	70.2
2020	816	51.8	15.7	54.9
2021	769	49.6	15.5	76.3
2022	790	52.8	14.9	87
2023	744	49.6	15.0	80.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jennings Creek Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$662 (4.4%)	$395 (2.6%)	$1,057 (7.0%)	$7,690 (50.8%)	$3,978 (26.3%)	$11,669 (77.2%)	$15,125
2020	$836 (6.5%)	$272 (2.1%)	$1,108 (8.6%)	$8,191 (63.2%)	$1,470 (11.3%)	$9,661 (74.6%)	$12,952
2021	$791 (6.2%)	$554 (4.4%)	$1,345 (10.6%)	$7,904 (62.2%)	$1,073 (8.4%)	$8,977 (70.7%)	$12,703
2022	$1,448 (9.2%)	$1,364 (8.7%)	$2,812 (18.0%)	$8,644 (55.2%)	$1,768 (11.3%)	$10,413 (66.5%)	$15,664

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jennings Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 646^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 578^th of 687 Elementary schools	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	697	744	6.7%
African American	118	144	22%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	99	155	56.6%
Hispanic	111	126	13.5%
Pacific Islander	9	17	88.9%
White	321	268	16.5%
Two or More Races	38	33	13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.2%	80.9%	10.8%

Schools Near Jennings Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Jennings Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2617 Russellville Road	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 904-9200	744	50	15.0	80.9%	268 (36.0%)	144 (19.4%)	126 (16.9%)	155 (20.8%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.3%)	33 (4.4%)	27.5	519^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.2%		18.9	578^th of 687 public elementary schools	15.9%	59	26.0	32.0	36.0	40.0	22.0	33.0	34.0	39.0	22.0	56.0	30.0	38.0	$15,664	$1,448	$1,364	$2,812	$8,644	$1,768	$10,413
Lost River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 Modern Way	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 746-0334	794	48	16.6	77.5%	334 (42.1%)	106 (13.4%)	188 (23.7%)	81 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.3%)	50 (6.3%)	20.1	572^nd of 685 public elementary schools	16.5%		16.9	597^th of 687 public elementary schools	13.1%	25	16.0	17.0	22.0	37.0	26.0	26.0	35.0	42.0	16.0	32.0	26.0	50.0	$14,239	$1,080	$1,167	$2,246	$8,319	$1,394	$9,713
Warren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1846 Loop Drive	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 781-2385	695	43	16.2	91.9%	157 (22.6%)	233 (33.5%)	210 (30.2%)	45 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (6.5%)	4.9	669^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.3%		5.4	670^th of 687 public elementary schools	2.5%	1				17.0	16.0	21.0	15.0	24.0		19.0			$14,859	$1,267	$1,155	$2,422	$8,734	$1,417	$10,152
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	439	26	17.1	51.0%	252 (57.4%)	74 (16.9%)	35 (8.0%)	43 (9.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.1%)	71.5	150^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.1%		72.4	136^th of 687 public elementary schools	80.2%	14	38.0	55.0	43.0		56.0	66.0	61.0		51.0	48.0	53.0	66.0	$15,977	$1,480	$577	$2,056	$8,175	$1,572	$9,748
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	428	26	16.7	84.3%	173 (40.4%)	97 (22.7%)	71 (16.6%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	52 (12.1%)	37.8	438^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.1%		26.8	518^th of 687 public elementary schools	24.6%	80	24.0	33.0	26.0		35.0	54.0	47.0		26.0	42.0	35.0	60.0	$23,069	$2,305	$1,051	$3,356	$11,519	$1,942	$13,462
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	679	45	15.0	75.3%	316 (46.5%)	39 (5.7%)	41 (6.0%)	229 (33.7%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	41 (6.0%)	81.7	85^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.6%		63.1	224^th of 687 public elementary schools	67.4%	139	53.0	58.0	57.0	63.0	59.0	63.0	57.0	60.0	49.0	72.0	54.0	72.0	$15,244	$1,223	$1,280	$2,503	$8,612	$1,774	$10,386
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	430	32	13.4	96.3%	100 (23.3%)	108 (25.1%)	169 (39.3%)	20 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.2%)	12.7	616^th of 685 public elementary schools	10.1%		20.5	570^th of 687 public elementary schools	17.0%	46	33.0	13.0	32.0		27.0	20.0	25.0		11.0		30.0	18.0	$19,068	$1,275	$687	$1,963	$10,032	$1,807	$11,839
Jody Richards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 Elrod Rd.	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 904-1901	737	48	15.3	47.9%	458 (62.1%)	37 (5.0%)	53 (7.2%)	156 (21.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.1%)	60.8	251^st of 685 public elementary schools	63.4%		56.7	271^st of 687 public elementary schools	60.6%	20	61.0	42.0	46.0	50.0	64.0	47.0	47.0	53.0	34.0	60.0	47.0	43.0	$13,915	$950	$1,195	$2,145	$7,878	$1,670	$9,548
Rockfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7597 Russellville Rd	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 843-8437	612	39	15.8	61.9%	430 (70.3%)	38 (6.2%)	31 (5.1%)	65 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	41 (6.7%)	48.3	341^st of 685 public elementary schools	50.2%		57.1	265^th of 687 public elementary schools	61.4%	76	45.0	30.0	33.0	64.0	36.0	45.0	37.0	70.0	29.0	64.0	34.0	47.0	$14,743	$1,110	$1,238	$2,349	$8,751	$1,379	$10,130
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	346	31	11.0	100.0%	59 (17.1%)	112 (32.4%)	123 (35.5%)	17 (4.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.0%)	18.3	580^th of 685 public elementary schools	15.3%		16.7	600^th of 687 public elementary schools	12.7%	20	42.0	33.0	23.0		39.0	15.0	23.0				25.0	18.0	$19,464	$950	$654	$1,604	$10,255	$2,289	$12,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Jennings Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Jennings Creek Elementary?

Students at Jennings Creek Elementary are 36% White, 21% Asian, 19% African American, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Jennings Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 744 students attended Jennings Creek Elementary.

Is Jennings Creek Elementary a good school?

Jennings Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jennings Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jennings Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henry F. Moss Middle School
High : Warren Central High School

What district is Jennings Creek Elementary in?

Warren County

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