Bowling Green Today

There were 1,114 African American students enrolled in Bowling Green Independent School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Bowling Green Independent School District welcomed 5,240 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 21.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Bowling Green Independent School District roughly covers 10 schools within Warren County and has a main office in Bowling Green.

Among the 10 schools in Bowling Green Independent School District, Bowling Green High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 295 students.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Data also shows that between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total African American Students	African American %
2022-23	5,240	1,114	21.3%
2021-22	5,114	1,051	20.6%
2020-21	4,858	1,003	20.6%
2019-20	5,096	995	19.5%