Bowling Green Independent School District

1211 Center St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bowling Green Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,005 students in Bowling Green Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Bowling Green Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
4,177 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
12,436 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bowling Green Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#47 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bowling Green Independent  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowling Green Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowling Green Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bowling Green Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.42
# American Indian Students
14 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
233 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
6%
1%
# Hispanic Students
799 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%
# Black Students
858 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
21%
11%
# White Students
1,965 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
47%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
115
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
296
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
305
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
335
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
302
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
3
87

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,129 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,760 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bowling Green Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Bowling Green Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,129
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bowling Green Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,760
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bowling Green Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bowling Green Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bowling Green Junior High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Campbell Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 746-2290
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #22.
Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1211 Center St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2200
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #33.
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1020 Kentucky St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7155
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #44.
Bowling Green Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Old Morgantown Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2321
Grades: 6-12
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
Childrens Crisis Stabilization Unit
Alternative School
501 Chestnut St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2200
Grades: K-12
| 7 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,177 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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