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Bowen Elementary

Q: Is Bowen Elementary a good school?

Bowen Elementary ranks 254 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Bowen Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 766 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 140 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowen Elementary consistently outperforms the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages in academic proficiency, with 65% of its 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better in reading, compared to 38% for the district and 50% for the state. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking as high as 43 out of 698 Kentucky elementary schools in 2014-2015 and as low as 254 out of 685 in 2024-2025. Bowen's performance also varies across different student subgroups, ranking highly for White students but lower for English Language Learners and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools, Bowen's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools like Middletown Elementary and Zachary Taylor Elementary, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Norton Elementary and Dunn Elementary. Additionally, the nearby Anchorage Independent Public School, which is not part of the Jefferson County district, consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming Bowen Elementary across various academic measures.

729

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,867

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 Roosevelt Ave
Louisville, KY 40242

(502) 485-8213

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend Bowen Elementary usually attend:

High:

Eastern High

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

18.1%

African American:

17.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (49% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson County

✓Above the Kentucky median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg31%

Kentucky avg44%

254^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County

140^th of 157Jefferson County among Kentucky districts

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	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	254 of 685	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	221 of 685	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	143 of 687	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	192 of 684	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	183 of 517	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.4	84 of 700	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	74 of 691	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	77.7	117 of 694	83.1%	★★★★☆
2016	78.7	85 of 690	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	87.1	43 of 698	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	81.6	77 of 705	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	78.5	87 of 719	87.9%	★★★★☆
2012	71.7	156 of 713	78.1%	★★★★☆
2011	53.1	346 of 688	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.5	342 of 683	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.1	331 of 658	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.2	276 of 651	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.1	220 of 638	65.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	65 of 142	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	35 of 140	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	38 of 129	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	39 of 118	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.1	26 of 185	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	24 of 184	87.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	17 of 26	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	11 of 23	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	40.7	123 of 206	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	182 of 474	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	228 of 445	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	42 of 69	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	48 of 64	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.5	31 of 65	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.5	31 of 40	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.5	11 of 96	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	91.1	3 of 81	96.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	235 of 648	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	261 of 644	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	109 of 639	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	163 of 641	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	129 of 312	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	104 of 671	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	71 of 663	89.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	91 of 168	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	62 of 135	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	39 of 120	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	43 of 114	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	39 of 152	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	10 of 153	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	385 of 672	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	396 of 665	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	282 of 670	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	390 of 667	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	203 of 275	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.0	120 of 664	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	86 of 631	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	251 of 653	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	187 of 652	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	212 of 652	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	232 of 657	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	163 of 325	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.5	66 of 676	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.5	72 of 665	89.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	38 of 57	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	97.4	1 of 58	98.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	228 of 306	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	253 of 279	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	194 of 257	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	82.0	66 of 661	90.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	105 of 659	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	134 of 659	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	88 of 658	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	105 of 656	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	73 of 337	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	24 of 592	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.5	47 of 593	92.1%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)84th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)54th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile-32 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)39th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)35th percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)33rd percentile-30 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics62%+15 vs state

Reading55%+6 vs state

Mathematics46%~ state avg

Writing45%+7 vs state

Social Studies45%+7 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, May 25, 2016

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

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)				KSA Reading (2025)					KSA Science (2025)		KSA Writing (2025)		KSA Social Studies (2025)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Bowen Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 Roosevelt Ave	Louisville	40242	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8213	729	42	17.1	42.7%	331 (45.4%)	130 (17.8%)	132 (18.1%)	84 (11.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.7%)	59.9	254^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.9%		63.7	221^st of 685 public elementary schools	67.7%	33	53.0	43.0	41.0		49.0	52.0	65.0			35.0		45.0		45.0		62.0		$19,867	$766	$1,541	$2,307	$14,077	$3,483	$17,560
Zachary Taylor Elementary	Public	K-5	9620 Westport Road	Louisville	40241	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8336	260	23	11.1	67.7%	66 (25.4%)	87 (33.5%)	70 (26.9%)	17 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)	14.2	617^th of 685 public elementary schools	9.9%		8.5	645^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.8%	28		28.0			31.0	38.0	30.0			23.0				14.0		27.0		$26,028	$1,677	$1,622	$3,300	$19,350	$3,379	$22,729
Lowe Elementary	Public	K-5	210 Oxfordshire Lane	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8293	608	36	16.9	25.2%	299 (49.2%)	70 (11.5%)	43 (7.1%)	142 (23.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.4%)	66.3	202^nd of 685 public elementary schools	70.5%		80.1	91^st of 685 public elementary schools	86.7%	111	61.0	65.0	46.0		63.0	65.0	52.0			43.0		37.0		40.0		47.0		$19,340	$754	$1,618	$2,371	$13,572	$3,397	$16,969
Bellewood	Public	K-5	11103 Park Road	Louisville	40223	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 753-5500	7	3	2.3		6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)																		$48,352	$3,570	$8,399	$11,968	$25,851	$10,532	$36,383
Anchorage Independent Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	11400 Ridge Rd	Anchorage	40223	Jefferson County	Anchorage Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 245-2121	392	39	9.9	8.4%	340 (86.7%)	5 (1.3%)	17 (4.3%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	97.9	1^st of 685 public elementary schools	99.9%		96.9	3^rd of 685 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	81.0	83.0		82.0	74.0	75.0		94.0	86.0		67.0		89.0	90.0	86.0	95.0	86.0	$27,198	$73	$322	$395	$20,657	$5,754	$26,411
Norton Elementary	Public	K-5	8101 Brownsboro Road	Louisville	40241	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8308	716	45	16.0	23.3%	439 (61.3%)	89 (12.4%)	50 (7.0%)	93 (13.0%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.3%)	96.3	6^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.1%		95.9	5^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	67.0	75.0	77.0		70.0	81.0	80.0			66.0		76.0		70.0		81.0		$19,605	$490	$1,525	$2,015	$14,056	$3,534	$17,590
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1913 Herr Lane	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8350	496	34	14.4	46.2%	243 (49.0%)	132 (26.6%)	62 (12.5%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)	60.2	251^st of 685 public elementary schools	63.4%		47	351^st of 685 public elementary schools	48.8%	100	49.0	51.0	45.0		64.0	59.0	54.0			51.0		31.0		43.0		37.0		$21,510	$741	$1,551	$2,292	$15,829	$3,389	$19,218
Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	218 North Madison Avenue	Louisville	40243	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8300	573	34	16.7	48.7%	242 (42.2%)	124 (21.6%)	101 (17.6%)	61 (10.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.5%)	39.9	433^rd of 685 public elementary schools	36.8%		53.6	311^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.6%	122	32.0	30.0	45.0		33.0	38.0	56.0			24.0		51.0		44.0		46.0		$20,585	$560	$1,608	$2,168	$15,017	$3,400	$18,417
The Brook-Dupont	Public	PK, KG-8	1405 Browns Ln	Louisville	40207	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 721-2342	2	4	.4		1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$68,720	$265	$5,259	$5,524	$56,133	$7,064	$63,196
Dunn Elementary	Public	K-5	2010 Rudy Lane	Louisville	40207	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8240	425	26	16.2	26.8%	277 (65.2%)	64 (15.1%)	35 (8.2%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	74.4	141^st of 685 public elementary schools	79.4%		78.8	101^st of 685 public elementary schools	85.3%	40	45.0	51.0	60.0		59.0	56.0	67.0			38.0		56.0		60.0		75.0		$20,266	$521	$1,522	$2,043	$14,885	$3,338	$18,223

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowen Elementary

How many students attend Bowen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 729 students attended Bowen Elementary.

Is Bowen Elementary a good school?

Bowen Elementary ranks 254^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bowen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bowen Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Eastern High

What is the racial makeup of Bowen Elementary?

Students at Bowen Elementary are 45% White, 18% Hispanic, 18% African American, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Bowen Elementary in?

Jefferson County

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