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Bowling Green, KY
Public School Ratings




Bowling Green Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Bowling Green


Bowling Green Independent School District details

Bowling Green Independent School District
1211 Center St
Bowling Green, KY 42101

4,424 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Bowling Green Independent School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kentucky

6

(10 is best)

Better than 55.8% of all KY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 52.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
42%
44%
46%
44%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bowling Green High School
1801 Rockingham Lane
Bowling Green, KY, 42104
09-12
Bowling Green Junior High School
900 Campbell Ln
Bowling Green, KY, 42104
06-08
Bowling Green Learning Center School
503 Old Morgantown Rd
Bowling Green, KY, 42101
06-12
Childrens Crisis Stabilization Unit School
501 Chestnut St
Bowling Green, KY, 42101
KG-12
Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School
375 Glen Lily Road
Bowling Green, KY, 42101
KG-05
Parker-Bennett-Curry School
165 Webb Dr
Bowling Green, KY, 42101
KG-05
Potter Gray Elementary School
610 Wakefield Dr.
Bowling Green, KY, 42103
KG-05
T C Cherry Elementary School
1001 Liberty Ave
Bowling Green, KY, 42104
PK-05
Virtual Academy School
1211 Center St
Bowling Green, KY, 42101
M-M
W R Mcneill Elementary School
1800 Creason Drive
Bowling Green, KY, 42101
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 48.7% 76.7%
Black 22.9% 11.5%
Hispanic 21.1% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.6% 2.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.8% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 66.0% 57.3%
Free lunch eligible 63.8% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.2% 3.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,180 $31,763,000 42.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $608 $2,689,000 3.6%
Staff $583 $2,580,000 3.5%
General Administration $274 $1,214,000 1.6%
School Administration $521 $2,307,000 3.1%
Operation $1,215 $5,373,000 7.2%
Transportation $371 $1,640,000 2.2%
Other $239 $1,058,000 1.4%
Total Support $3,811 $16,861,000 22.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,778 $25,560,000 34.5%
Total Expenditures $16,769 $74,184,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,206 $4,756,220,000 51.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $653 $431,000,000 4.7%
Staff $636 $419,649,000 4.6%
General Administration $271 $178,736,000 1.9%
School Administration $732 $482,815,000 5.3%
Operation $986 $650,768,000 7.1%
Transportation $576 $380,254,000 4.1%
Other $356 $235,292,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,210 $2,778,514,000 30.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,506 $1,654,224,000 18.0%
Total Expenditures $13,922 $9,188,958,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Warren County School District details

Warren County School District
303 Lovers Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42102

17,799 Students enrolled in District

34 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Warren County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kentucky

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.4% of all KY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 55.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
45%
42%
48%
46%
42%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alvaton Elementary School
6350 Old Scottsville Rd.
Alvaton, KY, 42122
PK-06
Beacon Academy School
1022 West Main Street
Bowling Green, KY, 42101
06-12
Bowling Green Technical College School
1845 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY, 42101
UG-UG
Briarwood Elementary School
265 Lovers Ln
Bowling Green, KY, 42103
PK-06
Bristow Elementary School
6151 Louisville Rd
Bowling Green, KY, 42101
PK-06
Cumberland Trace Elementary School
2464 Cumberland Trace Rd
Bowling Green, KY, 42103
PK-06
Drakes Creek Middle School
704 Cypress Wood
Bowling Green, KY, 42104
07-08
Geo International High School
1808 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY, 42101
09-12
Greenwood High School
5065 Scottsville Road
Bowling Green, KY, 42104
09-12
Henry F. Moss Middle School
2565 Russellville Rd
Bowling Green, KY, 42101
07-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 64.6% 76.7%
Black 11.1% 11.5%
Hispanic 12.4% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 10.5% 2.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 60.9% 57.3%
Free lunch eligible 58.5% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.4% 3.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,744 $102,242,000 50.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $594 $10,581,000 5.2%
Staff $219 $3,895,000 1.9%
General Administration $133 $2,367,000 1.2%
School Administration $515 $9,168,000 4.5%
Operation $672 $11,957,000 5.9%
Transportation $452 $8,040,000 4.0%
Other $236 $4,199,000 2.1%
Total Support $2,821 $50,207,000 24.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,856 $50,832,000 25.0%
Total Expenditures $11,421 $203,281,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,206 $4,756,220,000 51.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $653 $431,000,000 4.7%
Staff $636 $419,649,000 4.6%
General Administration $271 $178,736,000 1.9%
School Administration $732 $482,815,000 5.3%
Operation $986 $650,768,000 7.1%
Transportation $576 $380,254,000 4.1%
Other $356 $235,292,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,210 $2,778,514,000 30.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,506 $1,654,224,000 18.0%
Total Expenditures $13,922 $9,188,958,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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