For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,803 students in Bowling Green, OH.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Bowling Green, OH are Conneaut Elementary School, Otsego Elementary School and Kenwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bowling Green, OH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 60% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bowling Green have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Bowling Green, OH (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Conneaut Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
542 Haskins Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0300
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0300
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Otsego Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18505 Tontogany Creek Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Gr: PK-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Kenwood Ave
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0500
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0500
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Bowling Green Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1079 Fairview Ave
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0200
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0200
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Otsego Junior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 3
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Crim Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Scott Hamilton Ave
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0400
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0400
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Bowling Green, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
R B Dean Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
140 S Grove St
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-8692
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-8692
225 Ridge St
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0800
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0800
Gr: K-5 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
437 S Main St
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0900
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0900
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Bowling Green, OH?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Bowling Green, OH include Conneaut Elementary School, Otsego Elementary School and Kenwood Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bowling Green?
6 public elementary schools are located in Bowling Green.
What is the racial composition of students in Bowling Green?
Bowling Green public elementary schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Bowling Green are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Bowling Green include: Crim Elementary School vs. Conneaut Elementary School, Kenwood Elementary School vs. Crim Elementary School, Kenwood Elementary School vs. Conneaut Elementary School
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