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Potter Gray Elementary

610 Wakefield Dr., Bowling Green, KY 42103Bowling Green Independent →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
424
Students
Total enrolled
$17,986
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 25% vs nat'l
18.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 20% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 424 students in grades KG–05 in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
25% above average funding
District spends $17,986 per pupil, 25% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Potter Gray Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving grades KG–05 with 424 students. The district invests $17,986 per student — 25% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Potter Gray Elementary

424
Total Students
18.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
32%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution215 male · 209 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility32%
National avg 52% · 134 students
Student Composition
75%
Asian5%
White75%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black7%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210057000103

Academic Outcomes at Potter Gray Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 21th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 42103

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,986Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,986
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,914
Student Support$3,417
Administration$2,158
Operations$2,698
Other$1,799
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,986 spent per student, an estimated $7,968 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
29%
State government
50.1%
Local (property tax)
28.9%
Federal programs
21.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,986/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
W R McNeill Elementary SchoolDishman McGinnis Elementary SchoolT C Cherry Elementary SchoolParker-Bennett-Curry School
↓
Middle
Bowling Green Junior High
↓
High School
Bowling Green High SchoolBowling Green Learning CenterWarren Regional Juvenile Detention Ctr
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyWarren County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBowling Green Independent →
Phone: (270)746-2280
NCES ID: 210057000103
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Bowling Green seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Bowling Green Independent
High
Bowling Green High School
1,294 students · 09–12
● 46 opp58% FRL
Mid
Bowling Green Junior High
963 students · 06–08
● 46 opp65% FRL
Elem
W R McNeill Elementary School
439 students · KG–05
51% FRL
Elem
Dishman McGinnis Elementary School
430 students · KG–05
96% FRL
Elem
T C Cherry Elementary School
428 students · PK–05
● 46 opp84% FRL
Elem
Parker-Bennett-Curry School
346 students · KG–05
100% FRL
High
Bowling Green Learning Center
44 students · 06–12
84% FRL
High
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Ctr
8 students · 06–12
District School Rankings
Location
610 Wakefield Dr., Bowling Green, KY 42103
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.