Public schools in Bowling Green, OH
8 open public schools with an address in Bowling Green, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,386
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bowling Green public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Bowling Green, OH: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,386 students, an average of 423 per school. The largest campus is Bowling Green High School (799 students), and the largest elementary school is Conneaut Elementary School (414).
Bowling Green City School District operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Bowling Green campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 39% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bowling Green
Elementary schools in Bowling Green
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conneaut Elementary School Bowling Green City School District | KG–05 | 414 | 17.3:1 | |
| Crim Elementary School Bowling Green City School District | KG–05 | 344 | 16.4:1 | |
| Kenwood Elementary School Bowling Green City School District | KG–05 | 293 | 14.7:1 |
Middle schools in Bowling Green
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Middle School Bowling Green City School District | 06–08 | 589 | 14.7:1 | |
| Otsego Junior High Otsego Local | 06–08 | 375 | 18.8:1 |
High schools in Bowling Green
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green High School Bowling Green City School District | 09–12 | 799 | 18.5:1 | |
| Otsego High School Otsego Local | 09–12 | 474 | 19.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bowling Green
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Preschool Bowling Green City School District | PK–PK | 98 | 19.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.8%
- Hispanic12.1%
- Black3%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Bowling Green schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,386 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bowling Green
How many public schools are in Bowling Green, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Bowling Green: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,386 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bowling Green?
Schools with an address in Bowling Green belong to 2 education agencies, led by Bowling Green City School District (6 schools), Otsego Local (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bowling Green?
Bowling Green High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bowling Green, with 799 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bowling Green?
No school with an address in Bowling Green is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bowling Green schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bowling Green public schools is 17.9:1, higher than the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bowling Green guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities