T C Cherry Elementary School

1001 Liberty Ave
Bowling Green, KY 42104

428 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

T.C. Cherry Elementary School is a public school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving students in the Bowling Green Independent School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, community-centered environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded education, often integrating project-based learning and various extracurricular activities to engage students both inside and outside the traditional classroom setting.

As part of the Bowling Green Independent system, T.C. Cherry focuses on cultivating a diverse and inclusive atmosphere that encourages student growth, leadership, and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships with families and the local community, ensuring that students have the resources and encouragement necessary to thrive academically and personally. With its central location on Liberty Avenue, it remains a vital hub for elementary education in the heart of Bowling Green.

428

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for T C Cherry Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	71
Black	97
Asian	11
Two or More	52
Pacific Islander	24

White
173 (40.4 %)
Black
97 (22.7 %)
Hispanic
71 (16.6 %)
Two or More
52 (12.1 %)
Pacific Islander
24 (5.6 %)
Asian
11 (2.6 %)

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:	Bowling Green Independent
Phone:	(270)746-2230
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	309
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 109

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 42