Bowling Green High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bowling Green, Kentucky 42104 · Bowling Green Independent
#41 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#8348 of 16,910 nationally
About Bowling Green High School
Bowling Green High School is a public high located in Bowling Green, in the Bowling Green Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,377 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 41st of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,377.
There are 27 schools in Bowling Green; Bowling Green High School ranks 13th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bowling Green High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bowling Green High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
T C Cherry Elementary School
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 1.4 km away
Bowling Green Junior High
Bowling Green · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,042 students · 1.5 km away
William H. Natcher Elementary
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
713 students · 2.4 km away
W R McNeill Elementary School
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 2.5 km away
Potter Gray Elementary
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades K–5
499 students · 3.0 km away
Warren Central High School
Bowling Green · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,070 students · 3.3 km away
Warren Elementary
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
714 students · 3.5 km away
Dishman McGinnis Elementary School
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades K–5
506 students · 3.6 km away
Lost River Elementary
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
856 students · 3.7 km away
Briarwood Elementary School
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
685 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Scott County High School
Georgetown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,392 students
Conner High School
Hebron · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,400 students
Fairdale High
Fairdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,405 students
Montgomery County High School
Mount Sterling · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,345 students
Owensboro High School
Owensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,342 students
South Oldham High School
Crestwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowling Green High School a good school?
Bowling Green High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #41 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bowling Green High School rank in Kentucky?
Bowling Green High School ranks #41 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #8348 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowling Green High School?
Bowling Green High School had 1,377 students in 2025.
Is Bowling Green High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bowling Green High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bowling Green High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowling Green High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.