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Bowling Green High School

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Bowling Green High School ranks 274 th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 66% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Bowling Green High School is a grades 9–12 school of 799 students at 530 W Poe Rd in Bowling Green, Ohio, and the only high school in the Bowling Green City School District. It sits close to the middle of the state's high schools — 274th of 795 (66th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025-2026 — and its long-term record traces a clear V: low-to-mid 70s with 4 stars through the late 2010s, a slide to the 51st percentile by 2022-2023, then a 15-point climb back to the mid-60s. That is a genuine rebound, though not yet a return to its pre-2020 peak.

The clearest strengths are in reading, social studies, and finishing school. English II proficiency is 80.1% against a 62.7% state average, and American History is 86.8% (state: 73.2%). The graduation rate rose to 97.1%, and chronic absenteeism nearly halved, from 30.8% to 16.2%. Gifted students score at the 75th percentile with 4 stars. Notably, BGHS spends $9,180 per student — the lowest of every nearby comparison school — while still producing mid-pack results, which is unusual cost efficiency.

Two areas deserve attention. Math is the weak spot: Geometry (46.0%) and Algebra I (62.3%) barely edge the state, and both the district's Geometry (50.5%) and Algebra I (69.8%) figures are higher than the high school's, hinting the gap starts before grade 9. Second, absenteeism at 16.2% is worse than its own district (13.1%) and most peers, and low-income students have held 2 stars for three straight years as that population grew from 23.4% to 31.4%. For context, Otsego High School serves 57.0% low-income students yet ranks 72nd percentile, and Eastwood I High School ranks 79th — suggesting room to grow. Meanwhile, Maumee High School, a similar-sized neighbor, dropped to 46th percentile as BGHS rose.

799

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,855

Per pupil spending ?

31.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

530 W Poe Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402-1213

(419) 354-0100

District: Bowling Green City School District

Feeder schools for Bowling Green High School:

Elementary:	Conneaut Elementary School
	Crim Elementary School
	Kenwood Elementary School
Middle:	Bowling Green Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

11.1%

African American:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 51st percentile in 2023 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (72% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2026) from a 51st-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg74%

Ohio avg63%

274^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

263^rd of 773Bowling Green City School District among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	274 of 795	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	286 of 855	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	401 of 864	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	422 of 867	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	405 of 836	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	356 of 819	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	254 of 836	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	216 of 800	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	63.7	220 of 773	71.5%	★★★★☆
2016	66.1	205 of 784	73.9%	★★★★☆
2015	64.6	254 of 778	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.4	238 of 769	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.2	252 of 767	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.3	368 of 832	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.4	291 of 818	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.9	263 of 819	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.5	419 of 791	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.5	266 of 767	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.6	241 of 756	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.8	161 of 696	76.9%	★★★★☆
2005	77.0	123 of 689	82.1%	★★★★☆
2004	69.2	225 of 681	67.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	141 of 328	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	154 of 323	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	91.6	14 of 306	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	62.0	112 of 303	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	32.3	396 of 606	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	219 of 596	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	273 of 628	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	216 of 550	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	291 of 763	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	258 of 809	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	382 of 798	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	445 of 813	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	436 of 794	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	434 of 775	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	271 of 781	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	223 of 751	70.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	70 of 283	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	42 of 538	92.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	94 of 272	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	147 of 270	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	146 of 273	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	145 of 270	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	166 of 260	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	131 of 239	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	91 of 207	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	62 of 184	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	438 of 761	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.5	513 of 815	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.1	497 of 822	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	440 of 805	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	432 of 773	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	477 of 763	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	342 of 779	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	129 of 758	83.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	235 of 765	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	311 of 817	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	424 of 816	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	408 of 819	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	364 of 808	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	293 of 778	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	289 of 792	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	177 of 763	76.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	21.8	197 of 242	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.4	66 of 201	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	415 of 575	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.5	241 of 617	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	135 of 598	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	29.7	444 of 614	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	242 of 709	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.4	269 of 748	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	387 of 754	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	412 of 756	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	362 of 749	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	349 of 727	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	227 of 739	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	170 of 718	76.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)75th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)57th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-23 vs school

Disabled (2022)35th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile-38 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)19th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American History87%+14 vs state

English II80%+17 vs state

American Government79%+7 vs state

Biology78%+12 vs state

Algebra I62%~ state avg

Geometry46%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Bowling Green High School	Public	9-12	530 W Poe Rd	Bowling Green	43402	Wood County	Bowling Green City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 354-0100	799	43	18.4	31.4%	646 (80.9%)	28 (3.5%)	89 (11.1%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	60.7	274^th of 795 public high schools	65.5%		63	286^th of 855 public high schools	66.5%	12	79.0	86.8	78.5	80.1	46.0	62.3	$14,855
Otsego High School	Public	9-12	18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 2	Bowling Green	43402	Wood County	Otsego Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 823-4381	474	24	19.7	57.0%	422 (89.0%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	64.9	220^th of 795 public high schools	72.3%		73.2	148^th of 855 public high schools	82.7%	72	86.1	86.5	82.3	72.0	51.7	69.4	$13,200
Eastwood I High School	Public	9-12	4900 Sugar Ridge Rd	Pemberville	43450	Wood County	Eastwood Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 833-3611	432	27	16.0	22.7%	398 (92.1%)	11 (2.5%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68.4	170^th of 795 public high schools	78.6%		77.7	95^th of 855 public high schools	88.9%	75	78.6	88.1	85.6	78.5	54.1	79.6	$14,626
Perrysburg High School	Public	9-12	13385 Roachton Rd	Perrysburg	43551	Wood County	Perrysburg Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 874-3181	1,676	88	19.0	15.1%	1,355 (80.8%)	37 (2.2%)	122 (7.3%)	98 (5.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.6%)	86.5	24^th of 795 public high schools	97.0%		85.1	35^th of 855 public high schools	95.9%	11	94.4	95.0	94.9	89.2	81.8	91.6	$12,978
Elmwood High School	Public	9-12	7650 Jerry City Rd	Bloomdale	44817	Wood County	Elmwood Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 655-2583	319	25	12.8	—	284 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	40.7	510^th of 795 public high schools	35.8%		45	515^th of 855 public high schools	39.8%	5	55.9	69.6	73.0	78.9	47.0	39.1	$14,170
Anthony Wayne High School	Public	9-12	5967 Finzel Rd	Whitehouse	43571	Lucas County	Anthony Wayne Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 877-0466	1,360	54	25.1	13.0%	1,251 (92.0%)	24 (1.8%)	28 (2.1%)	28 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	23 (1.7%)	77.7	80^th of 795 public high schools	89.9%		78.6	88^th of 855 public high schools	89.7%	8	80.4	88.1	85.7	86.5	76.8	90.0	$12,041
Maumee High School	Public	9-12	1147 Saco St	Maumee	43537	Lucas County	Maumee City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 893-8778	619	46	13.3	43.8%	459 (74.2%)	55 (8.9%)	53 (8.6%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	48.6	429^th of 795 public high schools	46.0%		69.3	203^rd of 855 public high schools	76.3%	226	75.3	79.0	71.8	66.3	41.4	58.7	$16,444
North Baltimore High School	Public	9-12	2012 Tiger Dr	North Baltimore	45872	Wood County	North Baltimore Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 257-3464	147	16	9.4	—	130 (88.4%)	3 (2.0%)	12 (8.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	52.3	393^rd of 795 public high schools	50.6%		62.5	292^nd of 855 public high schools	65.8%	101	69.0	84.4	84.6	74.5	40.9	50.0	$19,389
Ohio Digital Learning School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1745 Indian Wood Cir Ste 110	Maumee	43537	Lucas County	Ohio Digital Learning School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(419) 740-9007	1,198	23	52.0	—	802 (66.9%)	215 (17.9%)	97 (8.1%)	7 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (5.9%)								(n/a)							$7,655
Penta Satellite	Public	7-12	9301 Buck Rd	Perrysburg	43551	Wood County	Penta Career Center - District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 666-1120	0	29	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowling Green High School

What is the racial makeup of Bowling Green High School?

Students at Bowling Green High School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Bowling Green High School in?

Bowling Green City School District

Is Bowling Green High School a good school?

Bowling Green High School ranks 274^th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bowling Green High School?

Bowling Green High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Conneaut Elementary School
Elementary : Crim Elementary School
Elementary : Kenwood Elementary School
Middle : Bowling Green Middle School

How many students attend Bowling Green High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 799 students attended Bowling Green High School.

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