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Brenda Cowan Elementary

4801 Athens-Boonesboro Road, Lexington, KY 40509

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
586
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fayette County
Fayette County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores56% proficient in math & reading
83rdpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
76thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
76thpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
74thpercentile

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 Brenda Cowan Elementary

Brenda Cowan Elementary is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Fayette County. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Fayette County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 586 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 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 A (excellent), compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

4801 Athens-Boonesboro Road
Lexington, KY 40509
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
586 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Fayette County
County
Fayette County
NCES school ID
210186002486

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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.