Top Rankings
Bowling Green City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,553 students in Bowling Green City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
九游体育s in Bowling Green City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,553 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bowling Green City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#414 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%

Graduation Rate
96%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.53
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
335 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
98 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,927 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
76%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
179
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,774 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$38 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,343
$17,287

Spending / Student
$14,774
$17,235

Best Bowling Green City School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Conneaut Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #33.
Bowling Green High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
530 W Poe Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0100
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 799 students
Rank: #44.
Bowling Green Middle School
(Math: 53% | 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
Grades: 6-9
| 600 students
Rank: #55.
Crim Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Scott Hamilton Ave
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0400
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0400
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
542 Haskins Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 352-3576
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 352-3576
Grades: PK
| 104 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bowling Green City School District?
Bowling Green City School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,553 students.
What is the rank of Bowling Green City School District?
Bowling Green City School District is ranked #420 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bowling Green City School District?
76% of Bowling Green City School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bowling Green City School District?
Bowling Green City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Bowling Green City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,774 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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