Total enrollment
21,671
+2,994 (+16%) vs SY 2020-21
42 schools in Bowling Green
Kentucky · Public K-12
Bowling Green's public schools total 42 across the city, with enrollment of about 21,671 and an average school size near 516.
4-year change in Bowling Green
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
37
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
75,388
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
21,671
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
42
public K-12
About Bowling Green
Public education in Bowling Green, Kentucky runs across 42 schools that teaches roughly 21,671 students. By footprint, Bowling Green sits in the wide-reaching bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 18 elementary, 5 middle, 17 high, and 2 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 516, noticeably above the state mean of about 467.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bowling Green has rose 16% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 18,677 students to 21,671.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bowling Green discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.