Bowling Green City Schools

What Bowling Green City Schools does

Bowling Green City Schools (BGCS) is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Ohio, serving approximately 2,700 students from preschool through grade 12 across five school buildings in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. The district operates Bowling Green High School (grades 9-12), Bowling Green Middle School (grades 6-8), three elementary schools — Conneaut (PK-5), Crim (K-5), and Kenwood (K-5) — plus a Gold Award Step-Up-To-Quality inclusive preschool program for children ages 3-5. Programs include College Credit Plus, AP coursework, agricultural education, DECA marketing, a 739-seat LEED Gold Performing Arts Center, 24 varsity sports, the P.A.C.E. gifted pull-out program, and special education services across the full grade range.

The district's technology stack centers on a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 1-12, Google Workspace for Education, PowerSchool SIS, Clever SSO, FinalForms registration, Lightspeed Filter/Alert/Classroom for student safety monitoring, the My Ride K-12 transportation app from Tyler Technologies, PaySchools Central for fee collection, and a broad suite of adaptive learning platforms including i-Ready, IXL, Zearn, and YouScience. Revenue is generated primarily through Ohio per-pupil state funding, local property tax levies, and federal grants, supplemented by school fees, pay-to-participate charges, food service revenue under the National School Lunch Program, and facility rental income. Marketing and enrollment outreach are conducted through email newsletters, social media (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube), the district website (bgcs.k12.oh.us), community events, and the FlyerBoard distribution system.

Operations are governed by an elected five-member Board of Education under Superintendent Dr. Ted Haselman and CFO/Treasurer Matt Feasel, with no parent company, no private equity involvement, and no public ownership. The district is currently undertaking its largest infrastructure investment in decades: a new high school on West Poe Road begun in March 2025, featuring a 140-well geothermal system projected to save $500,000 annually, scheduled to open in fall 2027. BGCS maintains 580,039 square feet of educational and support facilities across 94 acres, with a transportation fleet logging over 370,000 miles annually and approximately 436 staff constituents districtwide.

Name

Bowling Green City Schools

Legal name

Bowling Green City Schools

Website

https://bgcs.k12.oh.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bowling Green City Schools is a public K-12 school district in Bowling Green, Ohio, serving approximately 2,700 preschool-through-grade-12 students across five schools, funded by state per-pupil aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, with a new high school opening in 2027.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Student transportation services
• Performing arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bowling Green

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Primary revenue from state funding, local tax levies, and federal grants. District receives per-pupil funding from Ohio Department of Education and local property taxes.
2. School Fees and Pay-to-Participate: Fees for various school services including athletics, activities, lunch, and technology. Managed through PaySchools Central online payment system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bowling Green City Schools is a public K-12 school district in Bowling Green, Ohio that operates preschool, elementary, middle, and high school campuses and delivers free public education, special education services, student transportation, performing arts programming, and student technology initiatives to resident families.

Product overview

Bowling Green City Schools is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 2,700 students across five school buildings and one preschool program. The district operates as a unified educational platform providing comprehensive schooling from preschool through grade 12. The core portfolio includes five schools: Bowling Green High School (grades 9-12) offering AP courses, College Credit Plus, agricultural education, DECA marketing, and 24 varsity sports; Bowling Green Middle School (grades 6-8) with honors and accelerated math pathways; and three elementary schools (Conneaut, Crim, and Kenwood for grades K-5) plus a preschool program. The district supplements core academics with specialized programs including the P.A.C.E. gifted pull-out program, special education services, gifted services, and performing arts. Supporting services include the My Ride K-12 transportation app, the LEED Gold-certified Performing Arts Center venue, and preschool programming rated Gold Award Step-Up-To-Quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bowling Green High School Public secondary education for grades 9-12 serving Bowling Green, Ohio resident students.
• Bowling Green Middle School Public middle school education for grades 6-8 serving Bowling Green, Ohio resident students.
• Elementary Schools (three campuses) Public elementary education for grades K-5 across three elementary school campuses for Bowling Green, Ohio resident students.
• Preschool Program Public preschool program serving preschool-age children of Bowling Green, Ohio residents.
• Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.) District performing arts venue offering theater, music, and cultural arts programming for students and the Bowling Green community.
• P.A.C.E. Program Special education program for students with developmental disabilities enrolled in the Bowling Green City Schools district.
• Student Transportation Services School bus transportation, supported by the My Ride K-12 tracking app, provided to enrolled K-12 students living within the district.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5 Star District rating on 2025 Ohio School Report Card
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration51 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Children's Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership providing mental health services, parenting behavioral support, and family programs. BGCS collaborates with CRC for student wellness and support services.
• Harbor Behavioral HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services provider offering school-based behavioral health services through the T.A.C.K.L.E. program for students with mental health needs impacting academic success.
• Handle with CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership where first responders notify schools when children are encountered during calls, enabling trauma-sensitive support.
• Family and Children First CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty council promoting collaboration of community support agencies to support strong and stable families and children.
• Children's Hunger AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekend meal box program for K-5 families receiving SNAP, TANF, or free school meals. Provides kid-friendly food options to take home weekly.
• RFS Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides T.A.C.K.L.E. school-based mental health services working with students in one-to-one, small group, or team approach collaborating with staff, families, and communities.
• Luken T. Boyle Campaign for KindnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Crim Elementary providing dedicated Kindness Room for spreading kindness and teaching students about empathy and positive school culture.
• Tyler Technologies (My Ride K-12)coreTechnology or IntegrationTransportation tracking technology provider for My Ride K-12 app used by families to view bus routes, stops, and receive notifications.
• Lightspeed SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Lightspeed Filter, Alert, and Classroom systems for student activity monitoring, network filtering, and classroom management.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent Information System (SIS) and gradebook platform used for district operations, enrollment, and academic tracking.
• PaySchoolscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment system for school fees, lunch payments, and activity fees. PCI compliant platform with credit card and ACH payment options.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools: Neighboring Wood County, Ohio K-12 district of comparable size and suburban profile. Most directly comparable peer by geography, enrollment scale, and tax-base demographics.
• Worthington Schools: Central Ohio K-12 district of comparable suburban scale. Comparable peer for curriculum depth, extracurricular breadth, and levy-driven facility planning.
• Anthony Wayne Local Schools: Adjacent Northwest Ohio district serving Whitehouse and surrounding suburbs. Comparable size, K-12 structure, and similar high-performing suburban district profile.
• Sylvania Schools: Suburban Toledo-area K-12 district of similar scale and academic-performance tier. Direct competitor for open-enrollment students from surrounding areas.
• Hilliard City Schools: Suburban Columbus K-12 district of similar enrollment scale. Relevant peer for technology integration, athletics programs, and PK-12 vertical structure.
• Upper Arlington City Schools: Suburban Columbus K-12 district with strong academic ratings and full PK-12 programming. Comparable on curriculum breadth and performance profile.
• Olentangy Local Schools: Large, high-performing Central Ohio suburban K-12 district known for academic outcomes and tech integration — a useful benchmark for BGCS on program quality and operational efficiency.
• Mason City Schools: Suburban Cincinnati K-12 district known for academic excellence and robust extracurricular programming. Comparable on differentiated gifted services and college-credit pathways.
• Lakota Local Schools: Large suburban Cincinnati-area K-12 district operating multiple school buildings at a comparable scale. Useful peer for facility portfolio and community-partnership model.

Regional players

• Toledo Public Schools: Urban public school district serving Toledo, Ohio — same regional labor market but materially larger and demographically distinct. Useful regional reference point, though not directly competing for the same families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BGSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC02oJh_17esNcwnoFYejHtg
• Facebookfacebook.com/BGSchools
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crim-elementary-school

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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