Potter Gray Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Potter Gray Elementary School

610 Wakefield Dr.
Bowling Green, KY 42103

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Top 5%

Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter Gray Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 461 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 5% in KY
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Potter Gray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Potter Gray Elementary School's student population of 461 students has grown by 36% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Potter Gray Elementary School
Kind	78
1	74
2	67
3	89
4	78
5	75

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Total Students

461 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School
2023	424
2022	392
2021	338
2020	424
2019	424
2018	448
2017	448
2016	449
2015	461
2014	444
2013	449
2012	450
2011	438
2010	461
2009	462
2008	418
2007	401
2006	409
2005	415
2004	398
2003	382
2002	394
2001	445
2000	437
1999	430
1998	436
1997	446
1996	449
1995	455
1994	460
1993	461
1992	433
1991	428
1990	424
1989	430
1988	424
1987	406

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School
2023	23
2022	24
2021	23
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	27
2014	27
2013	26
2012	23
2011	23
2010	20
2009	23
2008	23
2007	22
2006	22
2005	21
2004	20
2003	19
2002	7
2001	26
2000	23
1999	24
1998	22
1997	23
1996	25
1995	25
1994	25
1993	24
1992	20
1991	22
1990	19
1989	23
1988	21
1987	20

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Potter Gray Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Potter Gray Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#54 out of 1250 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School
2023	#54
2022	#35
2021	#62
2019	#172
2018	#136
2017	#104
2016	#58
2015	#48
2014	#29
2013	#31
2012	#8

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61%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	61%	38%	44%
2022	62%	38%	43%
2021	62%	30%	37%
2019	61%	46%	48%
2018	60%	47%	48%
2017	62%	47%	51%
2016	68%	49%	50%
2015	65%	45%	46%
2014	68%	46%	45%
2013	62%	42%	45%
2012	73%	41%	46%

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73%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2022	73%	45%	48%
2021	55%	42%	41%
2019	67%	56%	56%
2018	72%	56%	48%
2017	74%	56%	58%
2016	76%	56%	59%
2015	78%	55%	59%
2014	80%	54%	56%
2013	75%	51%	55%
2012	83%	48%	56%
2011	96%	72%	73%

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45-49%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2022	47%	22%	24%
2021	44%	24%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	18:1	15:1	16:1
2022	16:1	15:1	16:1
2021	15:1	15:1	16:1
2020	16:1	16:1	16:1
2019	16:1	16:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	17:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	16:1
2011	19:1	16:1	16:1
2010	23:1	19:1	20:1
2009	20:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	16:1	16:1
2007	18:1	15:1	17:1
2006	19:1	15:1	15:1
2005	20:1	16:1	17:1
2004	20:1	16:1	17:1
2003	20:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	19:1	18:1
1999	18:1	19:1	18:1
1998	20:1	16:1	16:1
1997	19:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	16:1	16:1
1995	18:1	16:1	16:1
1994	19:1	16:1	16:1
1993	19:1	17:1	16:1
1992	22:1	17:1	17:1
1991	20:1	17:1	16:1
1990	22:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	5%	2%	5%
2022	5%	2%	6%
2021	3%	2%	5%
2020	3%	2%	5%
2019	3%	2%	5%
2018	5%	2%	5%
2017	5%	2%	5%
2016	5%	2%	4%
2015	6%	2%	4%
2014	6%	2%	4%
2013	5%	1%	5%
2012	4%	2%	3%
2011	3%	1%	4%
2010	3%	2%	5%
2009	4%	2%	4%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	5%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	3%
2004	2%	1%	3%
2003	1%	1%	4%
2002	1%	2%	4%
1998	1%	1%	4%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	2%	1%	3%
1995	2%	1%	3%
1994	3%	2%	4%
1993	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	5%	9%	20%
2022	3%	8%	19%
2021	3%	8%	18%
2020	2%	7%	17%
2019	2%	7%	17%
2018	3%	6%	17%
2017	3%	6%	17%
2016	3%	6%	16%
2015	3%	6%	15%
2014	2%	5%	14%
2013	2%	5%	13%
2012	2%	4%	12%
2011	2%	4%	12%
2010	2%	4%	11%
2009	3%	4%	11%
2008	5%	4%	12%
2007	3%	3%	9%
2006	2%	2%	6%
2005	4%	2%	8%
2004	3%	2%	6%
2003	1%	1%	6%
2002	1%	1%	6%
2001	3%	1%	5%
2000	2%	2%	4%
1999	3%	2%	4%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	7%	11%	22%
2022	7%	11%	21%
2021	5%	11%	21%
2020	7%	11%	21%
2019	7%	11%	21%
2018	5%	11%	19%
2017	5%	11%	19%
2016	4%	11%	20%
2015	4%	11%	20%
2014	3%	11%	19%
2013	3%	11%	18%
2012	4%	11%	19%
2011	5%	11%	20%
2010	7%	12%	20%
2009	6%	11%	20%
2008	7%	11%	21%
2007	10%	11%	22%
2006	11%	11%	22%
2005	12%	11%	22%
2004	14%	11%	22%
2003	11%	11%	22%
2002	13%	10%	22%
2001	13%	11%	22%
2000	12%	11%	24%
1999	13%	11%	25%
1998	15%	10%	24%
1997	13%	10%	23%
1996	13%	10%	23%
1995	17%	10%	23%
1994	17%	11%	23%
1993	17%	9%	22%
1992	17%	10%	21%
1991	14%	10%	21%

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White

73%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	75%	73%	45%
2022	76%	74%	47%
2021	84%	75%	49%
2020	82%	76%	52%
2019	82%	76%	52%
2018	81%	77%	55%
2017	81%	77%	55%
2016	82%	78%	56%
2015	83%	78%	57%
2014	85%	79%	59%
2013	88%	80%	61%
2012	88%	81%	62%
2011	88%	82%	63%
2010	88%	82%	64%
2009	87%	83%	65%
2008	84%	83%	63%
2007	84%	84%	64%
2006	85%	86%	70%
2005	82%	86%	67%
2004	81%	86%	69%
2003	87%	87%	68%
2002	85%	87%	68%
2001	84%	86%	69%
2000	85%	87%	68%
1999	81%	87%	67%
1998	81%	88%	69%
1997	84%	88%	71%
1996	84%	89%	72%
1995	80%	89%	72%
1994	79%	87%	72%
1993	80%	90%	75%
1992	80%	90%	76%
1991	83%	90%	76%

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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	Potter Gray Elementary School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	0.43	0.45	0.71
2022	0.41	0.44	0.70
2021	0.29	0.42	0.69
2020	0.32	0.41	0.66
2019	0.32	0.41	0.66
2018	0.34	0.39	0.63
2017	0.34	0.39	0.63
2016	0.32	0.38	0.63
2015	0.31	0.38	0.61
2014	0.27	0.36	0.60
2013	0.22	0.35	0.58
2012	0.22	0.33	0.57
2011	0.22	0.32	0.55
2010	0.22	0.32	0.54
2009	0.24	0.30	0.53
2008	0.29	0.30	0.54
2007	0.29	0.28	0.53
2006	0.27	0.24	0.49
2005	0.31	0.25	0.49
2004	0.33	0.24	0.48
2003	0.23	0.23	0.48
2002	0.26	0.24	0.48
2001	0.28	0.25	0.48
2000	0.27	0.23	0.48
1999	0.33	0.23	0.49
1998	0.32	0.22	0.47
1997	0.28	0.22	0.44
1996	0.28	0.20	0.43
1995	0.33	0.20	0.43
1994	0.34	0.23	0.42
1993	0.33	0.18	0.39
1992	0.33	0.18	0.39
1991	0.29	0.18	0.37

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Eligible for

32%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	30%	54%	65%
2022	29%	54%	63%
2021	24%	53%	57%
2020	22%	53%	56%
2019	22%	53%	56%
2018	20%	54%	56%
2017	20%	54%	56%
2016	21%	54%	56%
2015	20%	51%	51%
2014	17%	48%	46%
2013	14%	48%	50%
2012	14%	47%	50%
2011	17%	49%	49%
2010	23%	46%	51%
2009	23%	43%	47%
2008	22%	43%	47%
2007	23%	42%	48%
2006	22%	44%	53%
2003	29%	55%	62%
2002	18%	39%	44%
2001	19%	38%	45%
2000	20%	38%	47%
1999	28%	39%	50%
1998	19%	39%	44%
1997	21%	40%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Potter Gray Elementary School	Kentucky	Bowling Green Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	3%	8%	6%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	8%	8%	6%
2006	7%	9%	6%
2003	5%	14%	9%
2002	3%	9%	6%
2001	3%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bowling Green Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Potter Gray Elementary School's ranking?

Potter Gray Elementary School is ranked #54 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Potter Gray Elementary School often compared to?

Potter Gray Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like W R Mcneill Elementary School, T C Cherry Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Potter Gray Elementary School?

461 students attend Potter Gray Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Potter Gray Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Potter Gray Elementary School?

Potter Gray Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Potter Gray Elementary School offer ?

Potter Gray Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Potter Gray Elementary School part of?

Potter Gray Elementary School is part of Bowling Green Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 461 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 5%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education