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Bowsher High School

2200 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614 · (419) 671-2000 · Lucas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL772 STUDENTS
Enrollment
772
High
DISTRICT 579 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
196
Grade 10
196
Grade 11
161
Grade 12
219
Student demographics
White
17322%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
13017%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 8%
Black
37448%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 17%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
9312%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 7%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
40152%
Female
37148%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
20.9%
OH avg 59.8% . -15.7pp since 2021
Math
9.4%
OH avg 56.1% . -19.2pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 19 points.

Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
772
-518 (-40%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 20.2:1
% White
22%
was 36%
% Hispanic
17%
was 10%
% Black
48%
was 45%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bowsher High School

Bowsher High School is a middle-of-the-pack four-year high school in Toledo, Ohio, one of the schools within Toledo City. The school teaches 772 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 565 students each, so Bowsher High School sits 37% above that benchmark.

Bowsher High School is one of 57 schools operated by Toledo City, a district that teaches 21,181 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bowsher High School shows that the largest single group is Black at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 22% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 19% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Bowsher High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Lucas County indicate median household income runs about $62,224, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Bowsher High School is one of 143 public schools in Lucas County (combined enrollment of about 73,839 students).

Nearest neighbor: Burroughs Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Bowsher High School.

Bowsher High School operates from an inner-city location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bowsher High School has declined 40%, going from 1,290 students in 2018 to 772 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 36% to 22%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.2:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Bowsher High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Lucas County at a glance

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Population
428,018
Census ACS
Median income
$62,224
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
73,839 students

Quick facts

School name
Bowsher High School
District
Toledo City
Address
2200 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614
Phone
(419) 671-2000
County
Lucas County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
772
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390449001773
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bowsher High School
How many students attend Bowsher High School?
Bowsher High School enrolls approximately 772 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bowsher High School serve?
Bowsher High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Bowsher High School?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Bowsher High School.
How diverse is Bowsher High School?
Bowsher High School reports a student body of 22% White, 17% Hispanic, 48% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Bowsher High School public or private?
Bowsher High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Toledo City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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