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James L Cowart Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

332

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,048

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 W Hobbs St
Athens, AL 35611-4699

(256) 233-6627

District: Athens City

Students who attend James L Cowart Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Athens Middle School
High:	Athens High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.4%

African American:

28.3%

Hispanic:

27.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2009 → 57th in 2018

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (48% vs 55% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg59%

Alabama avg55%

Not ranked this year

James L Cowart Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2018	58.9	292 of 680	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.3	501 of 688	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	49.7	346 of 691	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.7	146 of 691	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	70.7	163 of 695	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	46.0	475 of 696	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.0	369 of 696	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.5	271 of 709	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.3	464 of 704	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.6	285 of 696	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.9	472 of 698	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.6	350 of 698	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.2	367 of 689	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.3	355 of 688	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2018	64.0	218 of 640	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.6	462 of 639	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2018	66.3	35 of 140	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	30.0	99 of 130	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2018	53.2	321 of 651	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	28.1	444 of 567	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2018	55.7	300 of 650	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	28.7	463 of 639	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2017	32.5	194 of 280	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2018	62.5	175 of 508	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	22.3	317 of 369	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2018)75th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2018)66th percentile+9 vs school

White (2018)66th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2018)54th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)51st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2017)31st percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English58%-8 vs state

Mathematics39%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James L Cowart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1701 W Hobbs St	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6627	332	20	16.6	69.3%	121 (36.4%)	94 (28.3%)	91 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.5%)								(n/a)	39.0				57.7			$12,048	$1,663	$10,384
Athens Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1916 Us Hwy 72 W	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	No	(256) 230-2880	641	36	17.8	55.9%	305 (47.6%)	127 (19.8%)	157 (24.5%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	61.5	264^th of 680 public elementary schools	61.2%		50.8	343^rd of 684 public elementary schools	49.9%	79		38.4	43.3	48.7		68.5	68.3	$8,556	$1,308	$7,248
Athens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	515 N Madison St	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6609	474	29	16.6	67.5%	160 (33.8%)	82 (17.3%)	194 (40.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.1%)								(n/a)	41.4				56.6			$11,217	$2,596	$8,621
Julian Newman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 S Clinton Street	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6630	409	23	17.7	44.5%	216 (52.8%)	64 (15.6%)	71 (17.4%)	16 (3.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)								(n/a)	55.4				76.5			$12,072	$1,697	$10,374
Brookhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	320 Brookhill Dr	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6603	380	22	17.6	41.3%	250 (65.8%)	67 (17.6%)	39 (10.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)								(n/a)	67.3				83.7			$12,330	$1,541	$10,789
Tanner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12067 Dowd Street	Tanner	35671	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 998-5266	338	22	15.2	79.3%	107 (31.7%)	78 (23.1%)	120 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.5%)	20.8	538^th of 680 public elementary schools	20.9%		17	571^st of 684 public elementary schools	16.5%	33	13.0	36.5	30.4	25.0	22.6	42.3	43.2	$9,885	$1,419	$8,451
Elkmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25630 Evans Street	Elkmont	35620	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 732-4291	599	38	15.7	63.6%	455 (76.0%)	15 (2.5%)	103 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	56.6	308^th of 680 public elementary schools	54.7%		54.8	312^th of 684 public elementary schools	54.4%	4	43.8	51.2	37.2	51.9	57.9	64.2	65.4	$9,722	$827	$8,880
Blue Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16787 Hardy Road	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 729-4092	558	34	16.4	70.8%	368 (65.9%)	28 (5.0%)	114 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.1%)	46.2	382^nd of 680 public elementary schools	43.8%		63.4	237^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.4%	145	49.5	44.6	33.8	36.5	58.8	49.3	62.0	$10,891	$2,149	$8,728
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21360 Hwy 251	Athens	35613	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6665	475	27	17.5	47.8%	341 (71.8%)	32 (6.7%)	68 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	59.9	280^th of 680 public elementary schools	58.8%		74.5	160^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.6%	120	26.2	50.8	41.9	50.8	70.8	76.1	65.1	$11,382	$1,586	$9,781
Creekside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	16049 Sanderson Road	Harvest	35749	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	No	(256) 714-7971	500	39	12.8	43.2%	316 (63.2%)	89 (17.8%)	44 (8.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.8%)								(n/a)								$7,959	$79	$7,865

Frequently Asked Questions about James L Cowart Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of James L Cowart Elementary School?

Students at James L Cowart Elementary School are 36% White, 28% African American, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is James L Cowart Elementary School in?

Athens City

How many students attend James L Cowart Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended James L Cowart Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of James L Cowart Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James L Cowart Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Athens Middle School
High : Athens High School

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