Cowell Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 4540 West 10th Avenue
       Denver, CO  80204-2913


(720) 424-8300

District: School District No. 1

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,295 Help


Students who attend Cowell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lake Middle School
    STRIVE Prep - Lake
High:    North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.6%
African American:
7.3%
White:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.1% Help


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Compare Details Cowell Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.6%), African American (7.3%), White (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cowell Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 36th best among 91 elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cowell Elementary School is $20,295, which is the 9th highest among 91 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cowell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 79th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cowell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.11 797th 808 1.4%
2005 3.36 802nd 823 2.6%
2006 3.68 807th 829 2.7%
2007 2.12 846th 852 0.7%
2008 2.03 841st 849 0.9%
2009 4.39 839th 872 3.8%
2010 4.80 895th 925 3.2%
2011 7.57 875th 935 6.4%
2012 9.16 864th 935 7.6%
2013 9.66 876th 954 8.2%
2014 5.99 945th 962 1.8%
2015 10.74 894th 938 4.7%
2016 12.03 844th 914 7.7%
2017 18.50 758th 929 18.4%
2019 27.17 688th 965 28.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Cowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.98 581st 758 23.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.17 497th 764 34.9%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cowell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 123 17 10 330 8 n/a n/a 0 488
1989 90 16 6 313 8 n/a n/a 0 433
1990 91 9 6 312 8 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 101 12 8 322 6 n/a n/a 0 449
1992 124 15 6 369 12 n/a n/a 0 526
1993 114 16 4 343 15 n/a n/a 0 492
1994 95 11 2 452 13 n/a n/a 0 573
1995 79 9 2 446 9 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 79 9 2 446 9 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 51 9 2 477 3 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 46 11 2 449 5 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 51 9 4 504 9 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 37 12 6 508 7 n/a n/a 0 570
2001 29 12 6 567 3 n/a n/a 0 617
2002 21 21 3 546 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 21 21 3 546 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 15 6 2 530 5 n/a n/a 0 558
2005 16 14 2 437 7 n/a n/a 0 476
2006 10 9 0 441 4 n/a n/a 0 464
2007 8 7 0 461 6 n/a n/a 0 482
2008 17 6 0 537 10 n/a n/a 0 570
2009 24 13 1 517 9 n/a n/a 0 564
2010 17 14 4 486 12 n/a n/a 0 533
2011 19 9 3 471 19 0 2 0 523
2012 14 20 4 464 13 0 4 0 519
2013 17 9 3 472 12 0 5 0 518
2014 24 9 3 452 5 0 6 0 499
2015 15 8 2 448 4 0 4 0 481
2016 10 8 3 425 4 0 1 0 451
2017 15 8 3 388 3 0 4 0 421
2018 9 6 4 359 4 2 4 0 388
2019 13 13 1 331 4 3 1 0 366
2020 17 5 1 345 5 2 3 0 378
2021 17 6 1 268 4 2 3 0 301
2022 14 11 1 246 7 2 2 0 283
2023 15 20 1 229 6 0 3 0 274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cowell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 25.2 19.3 n/a
1989 433 23.2 18.6 46
1990 426 25.6 16.6 51.2
1991 449 26.7 16.8 54.6
1992 526 26.2 20.0 60.8
1993 492 26.2 18.8 57.1
1994 573 26.3 21.8 56.4
1995 545 24.3 22.4 77.4
1996 545 24.3 22.4 77.4
1997 542 18.1 29.9 73.1
1998 513 21.2 24.2 73.5
1999 577 20.3 28.4 79
2000 570 32.0 17.8 81.6
2001 617 31.0 19.9 76.7
2002 594 34.3 17.3 87.4
2003 594 34.3 17.3 87.4
2004 558 29.2 19.1 79.7
2005 476 26.2 18.2 82.4
2006 464 24.9 18.6 84.3
2007 482 24.0 20.1 86.3
2008 570 30.1 18.9 82.6
2009 564 32.5 17.4 93.6
2010 533 31.2 17.0 91.6
2011 523 30.4 17.1 95.6
2012 519 28.2 18.3 95.2
2013 518 30.7 16.8 95.2
2014 499 30.7 16.2 96
2015 481 30.0 16.0 93.3
2016 451 30.0 15.0 93.8
2017 421 26.5 15.8 94.3
2018 388 26.0 14.9 93.3
2019 366 22.6 16.1 94.8
2020 378 27.6 13.6 93.4
2021 301 24.9 12.0 93.7
2022 283 22.9 12.3 92.6
2023 274 20.4 13.3 97.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cowell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 25.2 19.3 n/a
1989 433 23.2 18.6 46
1990 426 25.6 16.6 51.2
1991 449 26.7 16.8 54.6
1992 526 26.2 20.0 60.8
1993 492 26.2 18.8 57.1
1994 573 26.3 21.8 56.4
1995 545 24.3 22.4 77.4
1996 545 24.3 22.4 77.4
1997 542 18.1 29.9 73.1
1998 513 21.2 24.2 73.5
1999 577 20.3 28.4 79
2000 570 32.0 17.8 81.6
2001 617 31.0 19.9 76.7
2002 594 34.3 17.3 87.4
2003 594 34.3 17.3 87.4
2004 558 29.2 19.1 79.7
2005 476 26.2 18.2 82.4
2006 464 24.9 18.6 84.3
2007 482 24.0 20.1 86.3
2008 570 30.1 18.9 82.6
2009 564 32.5 17.4 93.6
2010 533 31.2 17.0 91.6
2011 523 30.4 17.1 95.6
2012 519 28.2 18.3 95.2
2013 518 30.7 16.8 95.2
2014 499 30.7 16.2 96
2015 481 30.0 16.0 93.3
2016 451 30.0 15.0 93.8
2017 421 26.5 15.8 94.3
2018 388 26.0 14.9 93.3
2019 366 22.6 16.1 94.8
2020 378 27.6 13.6 93.4
2021 301 24.9 12.0 93.7
2022 283 22.9 12.3 92.6
2023 274 20.4 13.3 97.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cowell Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,445
2020 $16,481
2021 $18,257
2022 $20,295

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cowell Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Cowell Elementary School)24.112.8
 11.3%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.226.8
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.630.7
 2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cowell Elementary School)31.711.4
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.341.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cowell Elementary School)25.411.5
 13.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Cowell Elementary School)30.76.7
 24%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students366274
 25.1%
African American1320
 53.8%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic331229
 30.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White1315
 15.4%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.8%97.1%
 2.3%


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Students at Cowell Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cowell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Middle School
Middle : STRIVE Prep - Lake
High : North High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Cowell Elementary School.


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