W R McNeill Elementary School

Public K-5

 1800 Creason Drive
       Bowling Green, KY  42101


(270) 746-2260

District: Bowling Green Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,424 Help


Students who attend W R McNeill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bowling Green Junior High
High:    Bowling Green High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
African American:
16.9%
Asian:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51% Help


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Compare Details W R McNeill Elementary School ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bowling Green Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details W R McNeill Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bowling Green Independent School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), African American (16.9%), Asian (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W R McNeill Elementary School is 17.1. 3 elementary schools in the Bowling Green Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W R McNeill Elementary School is $13,424, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Bowling Green Independent School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

W R McNeill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks W R McNeill Elementary School 136th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See W R McNeill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bowling Green Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowling Green Independent 91st of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W R McNeill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at W R McNeill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 94.48 10th 638 98.4%
2008 92.24 21st 651 96.8%
2009 92.75 16th 658 97.6%
2010 86.51 48th 683 93.0%
2011 87.09 41st 688 94.0%
2012 84.00 58th 713 91.9%
2013 88.20 40th 719 94.4%
2014 84.77 54th 705 92.3%
2015 88.72 30th 698 95.7%
2016 81.84 73rd 690 89.4%
2017 83.30 67th 694 90.3%
2018 89.59 34th 691 95.1%
2019 88.07 32nd 700 95.4%
2021 85.20 35th 517 93.2%
2022 80.71 82nd 684 88.0%
2023 72.37 136th 687 80.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at W R McNeill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.60 15th 661 97.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W R McNeill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.47 103rd 631 83.7%
2019 71.66 123rd 664 81.5%
2021 71.75 55th 275 80.0%
2022 71.60 100th 667 85.0%
2023 57.15 223rd 670 66.7%
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Rank History for Female students at W R McNeill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.34 40th 663 94.0%
2019 85.87 33rd 671 95.1%
2021 82.16 24th 312 92.3%
2022 79.52 72nd 641 88.8%
2023 76.53 90th 639 85.9%
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Rank History for Male students at W R McNeill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.30 29th 665 95.6%
2019 84.93 41st 676 93.9%
2021 77.83 38th 325 88.3%
2022 70.35 123rd 657 81.3%
2023 62.89 196th 652 69.9%
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Rank History for African American students at W R McNeill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.41 36th 184 80.4%
2019 81.38 20th 185 89.2%
2022 67.84 22nd 118 81.4%
2023 40.87 71st 129 45.0%
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Rank History for White students at W R McNeill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.18 21st 593 96.5%
2019 93.64 12th 592 98.0%
2021 87.26 25th 337 92.6%
2022 82.00 65th 656 90.1%
2023 81.39 79th 658 88.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, July 6, 2015

Open Quote This is the best school in Bowling Green, both my kids went there and they did well. the teachers care about the students and keep them on their toes. Close Quote



Enrollment information for W R McNeill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 39 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1989 388 56 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 375 53 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1991 368 52 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 344 58 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 321 57 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1994 302 51 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 300 43 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 300 43 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 306 44 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 275 49 16 5 0 n/a n/a 1 346
1999 270 60 7 3 0 n/a n/a 3 343
2000 264 58 8 5 0 n/a n/a 3 338
2001 306 63 7 4 0 n/a n/a 7 387
2002 293 51 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2003 293 51 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2004 317 52 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2005 319 57 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2006 317 49 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2007 294 52 15 8 0 n/a n/a 18 387
2008 297 45 21 8 0 n/a n/a 10 381
2009 301 43 14 8 0 n/a n/a 13 379
2010 310 50 18 10 0 n/a n/a 11 399
2011 305 44 21 13 0 0 5 0 388
2012 301 48 19 17 0 1 10 0 396
2013 317 48 20 18 0 0 13 0 416
2014 305 52 22 18 0 0 13 0 410
2015 300 47 17 17 0 0 20 0 401
2016 293 54 19 21 1 0 23 0 411
2017 291 53 21 18 1 0 30 0 414
2018 266 57 15 20 2 0 36 0 396
2019 266 56 31 23 3 2 32 0 413
2020 257 73 38 23 4 2 33 0 430
2021 196 50 26 24 2 0 19 0 317
2022 247 71 42 32 2 2 26 0 422
2023 252 74 43 35 2 2 31 0 439

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W R McNeill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 20.4 20.5 n/a
1989 458 21.7 21.1 n/a
1990 443 21.5 20.6 n/a
1991 435 22.5 19.3 n/a
1992 415 20.7 20.0 n/a
1993 391 22.4 17.5 n/a
1994 360 20.8 17.3 n/a
1995 351 19.3 18.2 n/a
1996 351 19.3 18.2 n/a
1997 362 16.6 21.8 18
1998 346 19.9 17.4 20.6
1999 343 13.2 26.0 27.4
2000 338 13.7 24.7 27.8
2001 387 15.3 25.1 22.9
2002 353 20.0 17.7 32.6
2003 353 20.0 17.7 32.6
2004 376 20.0 18.8 n/a
2005 388 19.0 20.4 n/a
2006 378 20.0 18.9 21.2
2007 387 20.0 19.4 27.9
2008 381 20.0 19.1 24.5
2009 379 20.0 19.0 26.2
2010 399 18.0 22.1 26.5
2011 388 21.0 18.4 22.4
2012 396 22.0 18.0 24.2
2013 416 23.8 17.4 25.2
2014 410 24.0 17.0 25.9
2015 401 25.0 16.0 29.2
2016 411 24.0 17.1 33.8
2017 414 23.9 17.3 33.1
2018 396 23.4 16.8 35.4
2019 413 23.2 17.7 41.9
2020 430 23.6 18.1 44.2
2021 317 21.6 14.6 40.1
2022 422 23.1 18.2 48.1
2023 439 25.6 17.1 51

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio W R McNeill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 20.4 20.5 n/a
1989 458 21.7 21.1 n/a
1990 443 21.5 20.6 n/a
1991 435 22.5 19.3 n/a
1992 415 20.7 20.0 n/a
1993 391 22.4 17.5 n/a
1994 360 20.8 17.3 n/a
1995 351 19.3 18.2 n/a
1996 351 19.3 18.2 n/a
1997 362 16.6 21.8 18
1998 346 19.9 17.4 20.6
1999 343 13.2 26.0 27.4
2000 338 13.7 24.7 27.8
2001 387 15.3 25.1 22.9
2002 353 20.0 17.7 32.6
2003 353 20.0 17.7 32.6
2004 376 20.0 18.8 n/a
2005 388 19.0 20.4 n/a
2006 378 20.0 18.9 21.2
2007 387 20.0 19.4 27.9
2008 381 20.0 19.1 24.5
2009 379 20.0 19.0 26.2
2010 399 18.0 22.1 26.5
2011 388 21.0 18.4 22.4
2012 396 22.0 18.0 24.2
2013 416 23.8 17.4 25.2
2014 410 24.0 17.0 25.9
2015 401 25.0 16.0 29.2
2016 411 24.0 17.1 33.8
2017 414 23.9 17.3 33.1
2018 396 23.4 16.8 35.4
2019 413 23.2 17.7 41.9
2020 430 23.6 18.1 44.2
2021 317 21.6 14.6 40.1
2022 422 23.1 18.2 48.1
2023 439 25.6 17.1 51

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for W R McNeill Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $236 (2.1%) $64 (0.6%) $299 (2.6%) $8,410 (74.1%) $1,475 (13.0%) $9,885 (87.2%) $11,342
2019 $276 (2.1%) $90 (0.7%) $366 (2.7%) $8,434 (62.8%) $1,653 (12.3%) $10,087 (75.1%) $13,424

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W R McNeill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 32nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 136th of 687 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students413439
 6.3%
African American5674
 32.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian3143
 38.7%
Hispanic2335
 52.2%
Pacific Islander22
White266252
 5.3%
Two or More Races3231
 3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%51%
 9.1%


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Students who attend W R McNeill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bowling Green Junior High
High : Bowling Green High School

Students at W R McNeill Elementary School are 57% White, 17% African American, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

W R McNeill Elementary School ranks 136th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended W R McNeill Elementary School.


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