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James A. Cawood Elementary

279 Ball Park Rd, Harlan, KY 40831

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
277
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Harlan County
Harlan County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
41stpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
63rdpercentile
Attendance49% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Class size10.9 students per teacher
97thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About James A. Cawood Elementary

James A. Cawood Elementary is a public elementary school in Harlan, Kentucky, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Harlan County. The school is located in a town in Harlan County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 277 students were enrolled, with about 10.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Kentucky elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

279 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
277 students
Students per teacher
10.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Harlan County
County
Harlan County
NCES school ID
210254000541

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.