Bowen Elementary

Public K-5

 1601 Roosevelt Ave
       Louisville, KY  40242


(502) 485-8213

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,739 Help


Students who attend Bowen Elementary usually attend:

High:    Eastern High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.7%
Hispanic:
19.9%
African American:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Compare Details Bowen Elementary ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 11th among 86 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bowen Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.7%), Hispanic (19.9%), African American (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowen Elementary is 16.3. 62 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowen Elementary is $14,739. 58 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bowen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowen Elementary 143rd of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Bowen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 136th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bowen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 64.13 220th 638 65.5%
2008 58.24 276th 651 57.6%
2009 53.06 331st 658 49.7%
2010 53.55 342nd 683 49.9%
2011 53.10 346th 688 49.7%
2012 71.74 156th 713 78.1%
2013 78.46 87th 719 87.9%
2014 81.57 77th 705 89.1%
2015 87.10 43rd 698 93.8%
2016 78.67 85th 690 87.7%
2017 77.67 117th 694 83.1%
2018 82.95 74th 691 89.3%
2019 80.43 84th 700 88.0%
2021 56.82 183rd 517 64.6%
2022 64.88 192nd 684 71.9%
2023 71.25 143rd 687 79.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.37 1st 58 98.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.08 3rd 81 96.3%
2019 73.47 11th 96 88.5%
2022 29.51 31st 40 22.5%
2023 43.47 31st 65 52.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.00 66th 661 90.0%
2023 31.96 194th 257 24.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.75 86th 631 86.4%
2019 71.96 120th 664 81.9%
2021 35.57 203rd 275 26.2%
2022 41.66 390th 667 41.5%
2023 52.63 282nd 670 57.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.57 71st 663 89.3%
2019 75.43 104th 671 84.5%
2021 54.55 129th 312 58.7%
2022 65.97 163rd 641 74.6%
2023 74.09 109th 639 82.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.11 228th 445 48.8%
2019 53.23 182nd 474 61.6%
2022 40.69 123rd 206 40.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.52 72nd 665 89.2%
2019 81.46 66th 676 90.2%
2021 50.31 163rd 325 49.8%
2022 56.67 232nd 657 64.7%
2023 61.59 212th 652 67.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.99 11th 23 52.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.41 24th 184 87.0%
2019 76.10 26th 185 85.9%
2022 57.40 39th 118 66.9%
2023 60.28 38th 129 70.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.23 10th 153 93.5%
2019 67.67 39th 152 74.3%
2022 52.33 43rd 114 62.3%
2023 60.05 39th 120 67.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.46 47th 593 92.1%
2019 89.70 24th 592 95.9%
2021 70.65 73rd 337 78.3%
2022 75.85 105th 656 84.0%
2023 79.94 88th 658 86.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Open Quote great school, though some teachers have a hard time accepting students above the grade level or minority students. Some teachers border on discrimination. The office staff is very nice, along with Ms. Fawbush at the front desk! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Open Quote My Grandchild went there, Its a great school, and they have taught her so much. thanks bowen Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bowen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 358 138 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1989 386 135 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1990 351 132 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1991 369 115 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1992 393 121 23 13 0 n/a n/a 24 574
1993 324 110 16 9 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1994 303 82 23 9 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 316 123 21 17 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 316 123 21 17 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 321 121 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 430 136 10 17 0 n/a n/a 15 608
1999 453 167 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2000 484 177 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2001 489 206 9 7 0 n/a n/a 22 733
2002 470 175 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 670
2003 470 175 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 670
2004 488 151 17 24 5 n/a n/a 0 685
2005 541 166 19 20 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2006 547 161 29 24 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2007 499 185 36 24 1 n/a n/a 24 769
2008 488 193 29 23 1 n/a n/a 29 763
2009 411 176 30 26 1 n/a n/a 112 756
2010 424 175 29 29 0 n/a n/a 94 751
2011 448 172 27 38 0 1 15 0 701
2012 450 173 32 53 1 1 15 0 725
2013 459 143 35 63 1 2 17 0 720
2014 458 100 31 107 0 2 22 0 720
2015 449 89 38 99 1 2 29 0 707
2016 439 85 38 127 0 1 37 0 727
2017 440 76 44 121 0 0 44 0 725
2018 405 80 50 131 0 2 46 0 714
2019 411 83 53 134 0 1 50 0 732
2020 401 94 57 130 1 1 50 0 734
2021 377 104 54 130 0 1 49 0 715
2022 357 97 58 140 0 0 39 0 691
2023 351 101 60 138 1 0 41 0 692

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Bowen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 26.2 19.1 n/a
1989 555 28.0 19.8 n/a
1990 511 27.1 18.8 n/a
1991 508 25.9 19.6 n/a
1992 574 28.8 19.9 n/a
1993 460 25.5 18.0 n/a
1994 417 24.7 16.9 n/a
1995 478 28.3 16.9 n/a
1996 478 28.3 16.9 n/a
1997 466 27.9 16.7 43.1
1998 608 36.0 16.9 37.6
1999 649 25.2 26.5 39.4
2000 678 22.5 31.1 32.2
2001 733 n/a 0.0 29.1
2002 670 32.0 20.9 46.4
2003 670 32.0 20.9 46.4
2004 685 36.0 19.0 n/a
2005 746 39.0 19.1 n/a
2006 762 40.0 19.1 29
2007 769 42.0 18.3 31.1
2008 763 42.6 17.9 32.8
2009 756 41.6 18.2 40.7
2010 751 35.6 21.1 39.7
2011 701 40.6 17.2 37.4
2012 725 35.5 20.4 36.8
2013 720 40.6 17.7 33.6
2014 720 36.9 19.4 38.2
2015 707 39.0 18.1 37.3
2016 727 39.0 18.6 48.4
2017 725 39.5 18.3 42.2
2018 714 40.5 17.5 42.9
2019 732 41.8 17.5 32.4
2020 734 42.6 17.2 36.5
2021 715 42.6 16.7 34.5
2022 691 40.4 17.1 41.1
2023 692 42.4 16.3 39.5

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 Bowen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 26.2 19.1 n/a
1989 555 28.0 19.8 n/a
1990 511 27.1 18.8 n/a
1991 508 25.9 19.6 n/a
1992 574 28.8 19.9 n/a
1993 460 25.5 18.0 n/a
1994 417 24.7 16.9 n/a
1995 478 28.3 16.9 n/a
1996 478 28.3 16.9 n/a
1997 466 27.9 16.7 43.1
1998 608 36.0 16.9 37.6
1999 649 25.2 26.5 39.4
2000 678 22.5 31.1 32.2
2001 733 n/a 0.0 29.1
2002 670 32.0 20.9 46.4
2003 670 32.0 20.9 46.4
2004 685 36.0 19.0 n/a
2005 746 39.0 19.1 n/a
2006 762 40.0 19.1 29
2007 769 42.0 18.3 31.1
2008 763 42.6 17.9 32.8
2009 756 41.6 18.2 40.7
2010 751 35.6 21.1 39.7
2011 701 40.6 17.2 37.4
2012 725 35.5 20.4 36.8
2013 720 40.6 17.7 33.6
2014 720 36.9 19.4 38.2
2015 707 39.0 18.1 37.3
2016 727 39.0 18.6 48.4
2017 725 39.5 18.3 42.2
2018 714 40.5 17.5 42.9
2019 732 41.8 17.5 32.4
2020 734 42.6 17.2 36.5
2021 715 42.6 16.7 34.5
2022 691 40.4 17.1 41.1
2023 692 42.4 16.3 39.5

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 Bowen Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $647 (4.4%) $415 (2.8%) $1,062 (7.2%) $11,537 (78.5%) $1,337 (9.1%) $12,874 (87.6%) $14,691
2019 $672 (4.6%) $349 (2.4%) $1,021 (6.9%) $11,694 (79.3%) $1,356 (9.2%) $13,050 (88.5%) $14,739

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowen Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 143rd of 687 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students732692
 5.5%
African American83101
 21.7%
American Indian01
Asian5360
 13.2%
Hispanic134138
 3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White411351
 14.6%
Two or More Races5041
 18%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%39.5%
 7.1%


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Students at Bowen Elementary are 51% White, 20% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bowen Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Eastern High

In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended Bowen Elementary.

Bowen Elementary ranks 143rd of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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