B−
Bowling Green City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Bowling Green, Liberty, Center, Milton, Plain, Portage, Custar and Milton Center, and parts of Middleton, Portage and Jackson.
Students
2,537
Schools
6
Spent per student
$16,220
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$87.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bowling Green City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $87.7M, about $34,587 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,220 per student · 2% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 21%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,728’20
2,626’21
2,586’22
2,553’23
2,537’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.