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Cowan Elementary School

3125 Hwy 931 S, Whitesburg, KY 41858

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Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
246
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Letcher County
Letcher County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
38thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
46thpercentile
Attendance64% chronically absent
1stpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
49thpercentile

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 Cowan Elementary School

Cowan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Whitesburg, Kentucky, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Letcher County. The school is located in a remote rural area in Letcher County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 246 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to 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

3125 Hwy 931 S
Whitesburg, KY 41858
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
246 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Letcher County
County
Letcher County
NCES school ID
210336000900

Schools near Cowan Elementary School

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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.