Cowan Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 3125 Hwy 931 S
       Whitesburg, KY  41858


(606) 633-7195

District: Letcher County

SchoolDigger Rank:
458th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,770 Help


Students who attend Cowan Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Letcher County Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
Two or more races:
3.1%
African American:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Compare Details Cowan Elementary School ranks worse than 66.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Letcher County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cowan Elementary School ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), two or more races (3.1%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cowan Elementary School is 13.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Letcher County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cowan Elementary School is $10,770. 2 elementary schools in the Letcher County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cowan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cowan Elementary School 458th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Cowan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Cowan Elementary School 120th of 327 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Cowan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Letcher County:

SchoolDigger ranks Letcher County 94th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cowan Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 22.99 528th 638 17.2%
2008 30.33 493rd 651 24.3%
2009 45.52 390th 658 40.7%
2010 47.90 393rd 683 42.5%
2011 19.78 600th 688 12.8%
2012 32.51 527th 713 26.1%
2013 45.35 415th 719 42.3%
2014 41.27 444th 705 37.0%
2015 33.92 513th 698 26.5%
2016 36.49 488th 690 29.3%
2017 33.66 508th 694 26.8%
2018 35.29 493rd 691 28.7%
2019 27.28 573rd 700 18.1%
2022 47.24 342nd 684 50.0%
2023 34.53 458th 687 33.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.73 525th 661 20.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.34 387th 631 38.7%
2019 23.10 566th 664 14.8%
2022 39.39 409th 667 38.7%
2023 34.87 440th 670 34.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.74 377th 663 43.1%
2019 27.01 559th 671 16.7%
2022 42.97 359th 641 44.0%
2023 36.28 422nd 639 34.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.07 194th 445 56.4%
2019 35.68 281st 474 40.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.99 517th 665 22.3%
2019 30.05 533rd 676 21.2%
2022 45.61 352nd 657 46.4%
2023 29.45 473rd 652 27.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.61 568th 593 4.2%
2022 39.63 390th 656 40.5%
2023 27.97 496th 658 24.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cowan Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 43.75 157th 284 44.7%
2008 39.74 180th 287 37.3%
2009 47.31 161st 289 44.3%
2010 50.67 158th 299 47.2%
2011 34.31 221st 304 27.3%
2012 42.92 190th 319 40.4%
2013 45.09 202nd 335 39.7%
2014 65.99 87th 335 74.0%
2015 62.38 107th 337 68.2%
2016 60.91 120th 331 63.7%
2017 45.03 189th 330 42.7%
2018 36.67 226th 322 29.8%
2019 44.09 192nd 335 42.7%
2021 56.26 90th 282 68.1%
2022 52.83 131st 320 59.1%
2023 58.75 120th 327 63.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.68 98th 294 66.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.63 198th 285 30.5%
2022 68.79 63rd 310 79.7%
2023 61.90 93rd 309 69.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.20 176th 290 39.3%
2019 57.30 112th 299 62.5%
2023 42.40 169th 295 42.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.61 137th 219 37.4%
2019 36.29 136th 226 39.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.89 235th 293 19.8%
2019 29.10 236th 303 22.1%
2022 70.33 63rd 304 79.3%
2023 64.63 81st 307 73.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cowan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.06 202nd 253 20.2%
2019 35.72 180th 266 32.3%
2022 42.66 171st 314 45.5%
2023 50.81 147th 320 54.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cowan Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 434 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1989 436 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 442 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1991 439 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1992 443 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 407 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1994 384 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 372 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 372 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 379 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1998 360 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 363
1999 327 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 330
2000 321 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 3 326
2001 321 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 4 327
2002 328 0 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 328 0 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 347 0 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 321 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2006 323 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 327
2007 338 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 342
2008 413 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 1 419
2009 432 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 7 441
2010 419 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 7 428
2011 448 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 451
2012 439 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 444
2013 434 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 438
2014 407 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 412
2015 409 2 0 2 1 0 5 0 419
2016 382 1 0 3 1 0 7 0 394
2017 347 1 0 3 1 0 6 0 358
2018 338 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 347
2019 313 1 0 2 1 0 5 0 322
2020 283 2 0 2 1 0 5 0 293
2021 275 2 2 2 1 0 5 0 287
2022 217 1 2 2 0 0 6 0 228
2023 243 1 1 1 0 0 8 0 254

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 Cowan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 20.4 21.2 n/a
1989 436 20.2 21.5 n/a
1990 442 20.4 21.6 n/a
1991 439 24.6 17.8 n/a
1992 443 21.8 20.3 n/a
1993 407 24.6 16.5 n/a
1994 384 24.2 15.9 n/a
1995 372 23.2 16.0 n/a
1996 372 23.2 16.0 n/a
1997 379 22.3 17.0 50.7
1998 363 23.1 15.7 49.7
1999 330 19.4 17.0 63.6
2000 326 14.4 22.6 67.8
2001 327 16.9 19.3 73.1
2002 334 20.1 16.6 99.1
2003 334 20.1 16.6 99.1
2004 352 20.1 17.5 n/a
2005 324 20.6 15.7 n/a
2006 327 19.4 16.9 66.1
2007 342 19.0 18.0 65.7
2008 419 25.0 16.8 64.8
2009 441 27.0 16.3 58.1
2010 428 21.0 20.3 69.8
2011 451 27.8 16.1 67.4
2012 444 26.1 17.0 66.7
2013 438 27.8 15.7 68.5
2014 412 29.1 14.1 64.8
2015 419 29.0 14.4 49.6
2016 394 28.0 14.0 76.1
2017 358 27.0 13.2 70.9
2018 347 26.1 13.2 74.6
2019 322 22.1 14.5 74.5
2020 293 21.9 13.3 72
2021 287 21.9 13.1 77.4
2022 228 21.1 10.8 74.1
2023 254 18.6 13.6 64.2

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 Cowan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 20.4 21.2 n/a
1989 436 20.2 21.5 n/a
1990 442 20.4 21.6 n/a
1991 439 24.6 17.8 n/a
1992 443 21.8 20.3 n/a
1993 407 24.6 16.5 n/a
1994 384 24.2 15.9 n/a
1995 372 23.2 16.0 n/a
1996 372 23.2 16.0 n/a
1997 379 22.3 17.0 50.7
1998 363 23.1 15.7 49.7
1999 330 19.4 17.0 63.6
2000 326 14.4 22.6 67.8
2001 327 16.9 19.3 73.1
2002 334 20.1 16.6 99.1
2003 334 20.1 16.6 99.1
2004 352 20.1 17.5 n/a
2005 324 20.6 15.7 n/a
2006 327 19.4 16.9 66.1
2007 342 19.0 18.0 65.7
2008 419 25.0 16.8 64.8
2009 441 27.0 16.3 58.1
2010 428 21.0 20.3 69.8
2011 451 27.8 16.1 67.4
2012 444 26.1 17.0 66.7
2013 438 27.8 15.7 68.5
2014 412 29.1 14.1 64.8
2015 419 29.0 14.4 49.6
2016 394 28.0 14.0 76.1
2017 358 27.0 13.2 70.9
2018 347 26.1 13.2 74.6
2019 322 22.1 14.5 74.5
2020 293 21.9 13.3 72
2021 287 21.9 13.1 77.4
2022 228 21.1 10.8 74.1
2023 254 18.6 13.6 64.2

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 Cowan Elementary School

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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 $961 (7.6%) $82 (0.7%) $1,044 (8.3%) $9,730 (77.1%) $2,188 (17.3%) $11,206 (88.8%) $12,614
2019 $1,062 (9.9%) $91 (0.8%) $1,153 (10.7%) $9,806 (91.0%) $1,776 (16.5%) $10,770 (100.0%) $10,770

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cowan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 573rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 458th of 687 Elementary schools
 15.2%
Ranks 192nd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 120th of 327 Middle schools
 20.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students322254
 21.1%
African American11
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White313243
 22.4%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.5%64.2%
 10.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Cowan Elementary School.

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

High : Letcher County Central High School

Students at Cowan Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

Cowan Elementary School ranks 458th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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