Total enrollment
21,671
+3,133 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Bowling Green
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
37
+3 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 65%
% Hispanic
16%
was 11%
% Black
14%
was 11%
% Asian
10%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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-campus enrollment runs near 516, noticeably above the state mean of about 467.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bowling Green has rose 17% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 18,538 students to 21,671. Bowling Green now counts 37 public schools, up from 34 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 65% to 52%.
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.