School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2100570
Bowling Green Independent
Bowling Green Independent spends $20,151 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Kentucky districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Bowling Green Independent come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $56,997
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $20,151
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,376
- Students enrolled
- 54th
- Pct. in KY
Near benchmark
Bowling Green Independent spends $20,151 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Kentucky districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $56,997, below the national average of $70,245, serving 4,376 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- High per-pupil spending: Bowling Green Independent spends $20,151 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Kentucky districts with a reliable figure.
- 54th percentile for Kentucky
- 30th percentile nationally
- 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Kentucky ranks #40 of 49 on the salary estimate and #24 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Bowling Green Independent ranks #79 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #23 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
- +12.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Kentucky median
Among 171 Kentucky districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Bowling Green Independent's instructional payroll puts 8.4% into other programs , 6.9 points above the state median of 1.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Bowling Green | KY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 73.0% | 79.8% | -6.8 pp |
| Special education | 16.2% | 16.6% | -0.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.3% | 0.2% | +2.1 pp |
| Other programs | 8.4% | 1.5% | +6.9 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2100570 · FY2023.
LEAID 2100570 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Bowling Green F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $56,997 estimated average teacher salary · P54 in Kentucky · P30 nationally · 22% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Pike ($84est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Bowling Green
Salary neighbourhood · Bowling Green
Bowling Green sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Montgomery · low pole
Montgomery · low pole
$50,638 est. salary
- Woodford · near
Woodford · near
$56,853 est. salary
- Whitley · near
Whitley · near
$56,907 est. salary
- Pike · near
Pike · near
$56,914 est. salary
- Bowling
Bowling · this district
$56,997 est. salary
- Jefferson · top pay
Jefferson · top pay
$73,395 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Bowling Green
Bowling Green Independent's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$56,997 30th percentile higher than 30% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $56,997.29
- Kentucky price level
- 89.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $63,408
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+11% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Kentucky run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Kentucky compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Bowling Green Independent
What the Numbers Say About Bowling Green Independent
Bowling Green Independent is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kentucky, serving 4,376 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,151. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $56,997, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2100570 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Bowling Green Independent runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (18.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 54% of them. Kentucky itself ranks #40 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Bowling Green Independent reports $88.2M in total expenditure against $83.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 22% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.1M, special-education teacher pay is $2.7M.
How does Bowling Green Independent compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Kentucky average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Bowling Green Independent pays -22.3% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $20,151 vs $20,696
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Kentucky districts
On pay, Bowling Green Independent sits closest to Campbellsville Independent; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Trigg County. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Bowling Green Independent's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Bowling Green Independent: closest on enrollment (4,376 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($56,997 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Bowling Green Independent: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Kentucky Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Kentucky districts belongs to Jefferson County at $73,395. Bowling Green Independent places 73 of 161 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kansas and West Virginia are the states closest to Kentucky on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 170 Kentucky peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 170 Kentucky districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bowling Green Independent
What is the average teacher salary in Bowling Green Independent?
The average teacher salary in Bowling Green Independent is $56,997 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Bowling Green Independent teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?
Bowling Green Independent pays 0.9% more than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $56,997.
How does Bowling Green Independent teacher pay compare to the national average?
Bowling Green Independent pays 18.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $56,997.
What is the per-pupil spending in Bowling Green Independent?
Bowling Green Independent spends approximately $20,151 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Bowling Green Independent's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 22% of Bowling Green Independent's total expenditure of $88.2M (NCES FY2023).
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