BOWLING GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.hardee.k12.fl.us/Bowling_Green

260 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bowling Green Elementary School is a public school located in Bowling Green, Florida, and is part of the Hardee County School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education within a supportive environment. The campus is located on Church Avenue and acts as an educational hub for young learners in the rural Hardee County area, emphasizing core academic standards while fostering student growth and development.

As a member of the Hardee County school system, the institution adheres to the district’s mission of preparing students for future success through comprehensive instruction and community engagement. The school provides various resources and programs typical of a public elementary setting, aiming to build a strong academic base in literacy, mathematics, and science. Families interested in specific school policies, faculty information, or extracurricular offerings can find more details on their official district webpage.

260

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BOWLING GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	161
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Hispanic
161 (61.9%)
White
82 (31.5%)
Black
11 (4.2%)
American Indian
3 (1.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HARDEE
Phone:	(863)773-5471
Website:	http://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/Bowling_Green
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 56