District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,831
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,125
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,283
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Bowling Green Independent
Bowling Green Independent operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. NCES reports 4,831 students and 294.49 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 28 of 177 Kentucky districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,125 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,283 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 76 of 171 districts in Kentucky. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 16.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 294.49
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $62,487,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Bowling Green Independent location
Bowling Green, Kentucky · 36.9920, -86.4476. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41.3%
- Hispanic21.6%
- Black22.7%
- Asian4.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2%
- Multiracial7.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Bowling Green Independent
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green High School | High | 09–12 | 1,377 | 17.8:1 |
| Bowling Green Junior High | Middle | 06–08 | 1,042 | 18:1 |
| Bowling Green Learning Center | High | 06–12 | 30 | 6:1 |
| Childrens Crisis Stabilization Unit | Other | KG–12 | 12 | 12:1 |
| Dishman McGinnis Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 506 | 14.6:1 |
| Parker-Bennett-Curry School | Elementary | KG–05 | 400 | 12:1 |
| Potter Gray Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 499 | 18.4:1 |
| T C Cherry Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 431 | 16:1 |
| W R McNeill Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 433 | 15.4:1 |
| Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Ctr | High | 06–12 | 35 | 11.7:1 |