Bowling Green Today

There were 1,005 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Bowling Green Independent School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.6% 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, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 19.2% of the student body to be the third 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 Hispanic or Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 280 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 Hispanic or Latino Students	Hispanic or Latino %
2022-23	5,240	1,005	19.2%
2021-22	5,114	943	18.4%
2020-21	4,858	878	18.1%
2019-20	5,096	915	18%