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Bowling Green City School District

137 Clough St
Bowling Green, OH 43402-2901

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Top 50%

Tel: (419) 354-0800

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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 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,650 students in Bowling Green City School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.

Public Elementary Schools in Bowling Green City School District have an score of 61% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and score of 60% (versus the 59% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,457 Schools

# Students

2,553 Students

1,090,239 Students

# Teachers

184 Teachers

63,002 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
Kind	179	112
1	176	119
2	194	123
3	166	117
4	158	120
5	177	121
6	192	121
7	214	90
8	193	88
9	1	11

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Bowling Green City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#402 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bowling Green City School District
2023	#402
2022	#414
2021	#485
2019	#343
2018	#268
2017	#287
2016	#266
2015	#270
2014	#307
2013	#189
2012	#197

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56%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2023	56%	54%
2022	52%	52%
2021	40%	50%
2019	67%	63%
2018	70%	62%
2017	69%	63%
2016	67%	61%
2015	76%	68%
2014	83%	77%
2013	85%	76%
2012	86%	78%

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61%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2022	61%	60%
2021	58%	57%
2019	68%	64%
2018	70%	63%
2017	69%	62%
2016	62%	55%
2015	79%	74%
2014	88%	83%
2013	91%	83%
2012	90%	83%
2011	89%	82%

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70%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2022	70%	63%
2021	69%	60%

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94%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2023	94%	86%
2022	96%	86%
2021	93%	84%
2020	94%	84%
2019	90%	82%
2018	90%	82%
2017	98%	82%
2016	94%	82%
2015	94%	81%
2014	94%	81%
2013	94%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2023	0.41	0.52
2022	0.39	0.52
2021	0.40	0.51
2020	0.37	0.49
2019	0.37	0.49
2018	0.36	0.47
2017	0.36	0.47
2016	0.36	0.47
2015	0.38	0.46
2014	0.36	0.44
2013	0.36	0.44
2012	0.35	0.43
2011	0.35	0.43
2010	0.24	0.41
2009	0.24	0.40
2008	0.23	0.40
2007	0.23	0.40
2006	0.23	0.37
2005	0.22	0.38
2004	0.21	0.37
2003	0.22	0.37
2002	0.15	0.32
2001	0.13	0.32
2000	0.13	0.31
1999	0.12	0.31
1998	0.15	0.31
1997	0.15	0.30
1996	0.15	0.29
1995	0.15	0.29
1994	0.15	0.29
1993	0.15	0.29
1992	0.16	0.28
1991	0.14	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2023	14%	7%
2022	14%	7%
2021	14%	6%
2020	12%	6%
2019	12%	6%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	11%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	9%	4%
2012	8%	4%
2011	6%	3%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	6%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	7%	3%
2004	6%	3%
2003	7%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	5%	2%
1997	5%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	5%	1%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	6%	17%
2009	5%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	5%	17%
2006	4%	17%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	2%	14%

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% White

76%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2023	75%	67%
2022	77%	67%
2021	76%	68%
2020	78%	69%
2019	78%	69%
2018	79%	71%
2017	79%	71%
2016	79%	71%
2015	76%	72%
2014	79%	73%
2013	79%	73%
2012	80%	74%
2011	80%	74%
2010	84%	76%
2009	85%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	86%	77%
2006	87%	78%
2005	87%	77%
2004	88%	78%
2003	88%	78%
2002	92%	81%
2001	93%	81%
2000	93%	81%
1999	94%	82%
1998	92%	82%
1997	92%	82%
1996	92%	83%
1995	92%	83%
1994	92%	83%
1993	92%	83%
1992	92%	84%
1991	92%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	6%	4%
2013	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,774 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2023	$42 MM	$15 MM
2022	$39 MM	$14 MM
2021	$42 MM	$15 MM
2020	$39 MM	$14 MM
2019	$38 MM	$14 MM
2018	$38 MM	$13 MM
2017	$37 MM	$13 MM
2016	$37 MM	$12 MM
2015	$34 MM	$12 MM
2014	$36 MM	$11 MM
2012	$35 MM	$12 MM
2011	$36 MM	$12 MM
2010	$34 MM	$12 MM
2009	$37 MM	$12 MM
2008	$38 MM	$12 MM
2007	$37 MM	$12 MM
2006	$33 MM	$11 MM
2005	$31 MM	$11 MM
2004	$29 MM	$12 MM
2003	$28 MM	$13 MM
2002	$27 MM	$14 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$27 MM	$12 MM
1999	$24 MM	$12 MM
1998	$25 MM	$11 MM
1997	$23 MM	$11 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$20 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2023	$38 MM	$14 MM
2022	$35 MM	$13 MM
2021	$38 MM	$14 MM
2020	$35 MM	$13 MM
2019	$35 MM	$13 MM
2018	$39 MM	$12 MM
2017	$36 MM	$12 MM
2016	$33 MM	$11 MM
2015	$38 MM	$12 MM
2014	$33 MM	$10 MM
2012	$37 MM	$11 MM
2011	$35 MM	$12 MM
2010	$38 MM	$12 MM
2009	$54 MM	$11 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$33 MM	$11 MM
2006	$32 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$11 MM
2004	$28 MM	$12 MM
2003	$28 MM	$13 MM
2002	$27 MM	$13 MM
2001	$27 MM	$14 MM
2000	$26 MM	$12 MM
1999	$22 MM	$11 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$11 MM
1996	$21 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,343

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,135	$16,507
2022	$13,489	$15,024
2021	$15,295	$15,864
2020	$13,489	$15,024
2019	$12,785	$14,759
2018	$12,437	$14,436
2017	$12,437	$15,373
2016	$12,707	$14,419
2015	$11,643	$11,970
2014	$12,010	$12,894
2012	$11,731	$12,166
2011	$11,904	$12,268
2010	$11,425	$11,970
2009	$11,707	$10,997
2008	$12,102	$10,962
2007	$11,508	$9,987
2006	$10,388	$9,642
2005	$9,784	$9,138
2004	$8,971	$8,445
2003	$8,494	$8,538
2002	$8,572	$8,495
2001	$8,362	$7,849
2000	$7,897	$7,124
1999	$6,955	$6,606
1998	$7,224	$6,077
1997	$6,660	$5,826
1995	$5,585	$5,035
1992	$2,956	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$14,774

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bowling Green City School District	Ohio
2023	$14,585	$15,475
2022	$12,083	$14,061
2021	$13,826	$14,872
2020	$12,083	$14,061
2019	$11,790	$13,780
2018	$12,708	$13,237
2017	$12,041	$14,225
2016	$11,167	$12,986
2015	$13,072	$11,436
2014	$10,964	$11,605
2012	$12,387	$11,799
2011	$11,706	$11,769
2010	$12,828	$11,436
2009	$17,331	$10,473
2008	$12,520	$9,943
2007	$10,457	$9,346
2006	$10,300	$9,161
2005	$9,495	$8,760
2004	$8,886	$8,632
2003	$8,694	$8,918
2002	$8,570	$8,384
2001	$7,904	$8,067
2000	$7,466	$6,766
1999	$6,516	$6,262
1998	$6,234	$5,892
1997	$5,687	$5,689
1995	$5,943	$5,077
1992	$3,933	$4,541

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Best Bowling Green City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Conneaut Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

542 Haskins Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0300

Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Kenwood Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

710 Kenwood Ave
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0500

Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Bowling Green Middle School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1079 Fairview Ave
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0200

Gr: 6-9 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Crim Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1020 Scott Hamilton Ave
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-0400

Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,553 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 94% (Top 10% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 70% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education