Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

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Dishman McGinnis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving 430 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Bowling Green Independent School District, which is ranked 85 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dishman McGinnis consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 570-616 out of 685-687 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is significantly below the Bowling Green Independent district and the state of Kentucky averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33% of 3rd graders, 13% of 4th graders, and 32% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 38%, 42%, and 39% for the district, and 43%, 43%, and 41% for the state. Dishman McGinnis also has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 96.28% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

In comparison, the nearby Potter Gray Elementary and W.R. McNeill Elementary schools in the Bowling Green Independent district, as well as William H. Natcher Elementary and Cumberland Trace Elementary in the Warren County district, consistently outperform Dishman McGinnis on state assessments and have higher overall rankings. Addressing the disparities in academic performance and student demographics at Dishman McGinnis may be crucial for improving student outcomes at the school.


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Public K-5

 375 Glen Lily Road
       Bowling Green, KY  42101


(270) 746-2250

District: Bowling Green Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
616th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Dishman McGinnis Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.3%
African American:
25.1%
White:
23.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Dishman McGinnis Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dishman McGinnis Elementary School 616th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Dishman McGinnis 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 85th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 15.70 583rd 638 8.6%
2008 11.23 609th 651 6.5%
2009 11.91 605th 658 8.1%
2010 15.71 611th 683 10.5%
2011 5.73 660th 688 4.1%
2012 17.25 652nd 713 8.6%
2013 19.39 649th 719 9.7%
2014 17.15 643rd 705 8.8%
2015 9.97 672nd 698 3.7%
2016 23.48 588th 690 14.8%
2017 14.17 636th 694 8.4%
2018 22.23 594th 691 14.0%
2019 29.01 561st 700 19.9%
2021 27.31 396th 517 23.4%
2022 16.50 604th 684 11.7%
2023 20.47 570th 687 17.0%
2024 12.71 616th 685 10.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.40 18th 81 77.8%
2019 56.58 30th 96 68.8%
2022 18.90 39th 40 2.5%
2023 22.15 59th 65 9.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.51 532nd 661 19.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.26 537th 631 14.9%
2019 38.16 457th 664 31.2%
2022 25.31 535th 667 19.8%
2023 31.93 473rd 670 29.4%
2024 18.65 578th 665 13.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.51 556th 663 16.1%
2019 27.46 555th 671 17.3%
2022 13.59 585th 641 8.7%
2023 22.44 528th 639 17.4%
2024 10.21 607th 644 5.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.54 302nd 445 32.1%
2019 29.67 335th 474 29.3%
2022 31.95 154th 206 25.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.47 564th 665 15.2%
2019 34.12 501st 676 25.9%
2022 20.09 551st 657 16.1%
2023 16.46 578th 652 11.3%
2024 18.94 556th 652 14.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.61 98th 184 46.7%
2019 53.50 76th 185 58.9%
2022 27.30 89th 118 24.6%
2023 61.42 34th 129 73.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.01 77th 153 49.7%
2019 50.54 77th 152 49.3%
2022 19.84 101st 114 11.4%
2023 16.37 113th 120 5.8%
2024 23.69 114th 135 15.6%
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Rank History for White students at Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.45 399th 593 32.7%
2019 42.57 361st 592 39.0%
2022 23.18 535th 656 18.4%
2023 33.20 443rd 658 32.7%
2024 2.24 658th 659 0.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 289 78 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1989 268 99 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1990 262 93 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1991 247 69 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1992 229 56 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1993 200 61 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1994 182 79 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1995 180 84 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1996 180 84 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1997 169 68 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 180 88 7 7 0 n/a n/a 7 289
1999 205 108 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2000 186 99 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2001 177 79 3 30 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2002 141 84 9 31 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2003 141 84 9 31 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2004 149 91 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2005 153 87 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2006 153 82 3 31 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 145 85 6 38 0 n/a n/a 14 288
2008 135 69 4 49 0 n/a n/a 19 276
2009 139 95 7 64 0 n/a n/a 13 318
2010 122 76 7 71 0 n/a n/a 13 289
2011 138 86 5 93 0 0 11 0 333
2012 156 66 4 94 0 2 18 0 340
2013 143 71 8 96 2 0 16 0 336
2014 114 72 8 88 1 3 21 0 307
2015 139 101 21 143 1 3 23 0 431
2016 145 96 13 163 1 6 28 0 452
2017 143 112 21 170 1 6 23 0 476
2018 153 123 29 168 7 7 26 0 513
2019 142 124 26 153 3 5 22 0 475
2020 124 94 19 170 3 1 21 0 432
2021 75 82 16 140 2 0 9 0 324
2022 111 99 16 159 1 0 20 0 406
2023 100 108 20 169 1 1 31 0 430

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 Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 378 22.4 16.8 n/a
1989 377 20.6 18.3 n/a
1990 365 20.0 18.2 n/a
1991 323 20.5 15.7 n/a
1992 292 19.4 15.0 n/a
1993 270 19.3 14.0 n/a
1994 269 19.0 14.2 n/a
1995 282 20.5 13.8 n/a
1996 282 20.5 13.8 n/a
1997 261 19.5 13.4 94.6
1998 289 19.6 14.7 96.1
1999 332 17.4 19.7 102.1
2000 317 21.0 16.0 105
2001 289 19.7 15.5 104.5
2002 265 17.0 15.6 98.9
2003 265 17.0 15.6 98.9
2004 267 17.0 15.7 n/a
2005 265 17.0 15.6 n/a
2006 270 16.0 16.9 98.5
2007 288 16.0 18.0 101.5
2008 276 18.0 15.3 102.3
2009 318 20.0 15.9 97.7
2010 289 19.0 15.2 102.2
2011 333 21.5 15.4 95.8
2012 340 22.0 15.4 97.9
2013 336 25.2 13.3 96.4
2014 307 22.2 13.8 90.2
2015 431 31.0 13.9 94.4
2016 452 34.0 13.2 96.7
2017 476 33.8 14.0 96.2
2018 513 34.0 15.0 94.9
2019 475 32.7 14.5 91.4
2020 432 30.5 14.1 86.6
2021 324 29.5 10.9 92.6
2022 406 28.9 14.0 95.1
2023 430 31.9 13.4 96.3

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 Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 378 22.4 16.8 n/a
1989 377 20.6 18.3 n/a
1990 365 20.0 18.2 n/a
1991 323 20.5 15.7 n/a
1992 292 19.4 15.0 n/a
1993 270 19.3 14.0 n/a
1994 269 19.0 14.2 n/a
1995 282 20.5 13.8 n/a
1996 282 20.5 13.8 n/a
1997 261 19.5 13.4 94.6
1998 289 19.6 14.7 96.1
1999 332 17.4 19.7 102.1
2000 317 21.0 16.0 105
2001 289 19.7 15.5 104.5
2002 265 17.0 15.6 98.9
2003 265 17.0 15.6 98.9
2004 267 17.0 15.7 n/a
2005 265 17.0 15.6 n/a
2006 270 16.0 16.9 98.5
2007 288 16.0 18.0 101.5
2008 276 18.0 15.3 102.3
2009 318 20.0 15.9 97.7
2010 289 19.0 15.2 102.2
2011 333 21.5 15.4 95.8
2012 340 22.0 15.4 97.9
2013 336 25.2 13.3 96.4
2014 307 22.2 13.8 90.2
2015 431 31.0 13.9 94.4
2016 452 34.0 13.2 96.7
2017 476 33.8 14.0 96.2
2018 513 34.0 15.0 94.9
2019 475 32.7 14.5 91.4
2020 432 30.5 14.1 86.6
2021 324 29.5 10.9 92.6
2022 406 28.9 14.0 95.1
2023 430 31.9 13.4 96.3

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 Dishman McGinnis 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 $780 (6.0%) $103 (0.8%) $883 (6.8%) $9,213 (70.8%) $1,542 (11.8%) $10,755 (82.6%) $13,013
2019 $806 (5.5%) $152 (1.0%) $958 (6.5%) $8,651 (59.1%) $1,830 (12.5%) $10,481 (71.6%) $14,630
2020 $859 (4.8%) $353 (2.0%) $1,212 (6.8%) $10,082 (56.2%) $1,752 (9.8%) $11,834 (66.0%) $17,932
2021 $836 (4.4%) $575 (3.1%) $1,410 (7.5%) $10,324 (54.8%) $1,835 (9.7%) $12,159 (64.5%) $18,851
2022 $1,275 (6.7%) $687 (3.6%) $1,963 (10.3%) $10,032 (52.6%) $1,807 (9.5%) $11,839 (62.1%) $19,068

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 561st of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 570th of 687 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students475430
 9.5%
African American124108
 12.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2620
 23.1%
Hispanic153169
 10.5%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White142100
 29.6%
Two or More Races2231
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.4%96.3%
 4.9%


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Students at Dishman McGinnis Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 25% African American, 23% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Dishman McGinnis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Dishman McGinnis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Kentucky elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Dishman McGinnis Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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