James L Cowart Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Athens, Alabama 35611 · Athens City
#234 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#21027 of 50,301 nationally
About James L Cowart Elementary School
James L Cowart Elementary School is a public elementary located in Athens, in the Athens City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 332 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 234th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 332.
There are 11 schools in Athens; James L Cowart Elementary School ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James L Cowart Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James L Cowart Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Athens Intermediate School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
641 students · 1.3 km away
Athens Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
474 students · 1.9 km away
Julian Newman Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
409 students · 2.5 km away
Brookhill Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
380 students · 3.7 km away
Athens Middle School
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
935 students · 4.0 km away
Athens High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,278 students · 4.1 km away
Tanner Elementary School
Tanner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 8.2 km away
Tanner High School
Tanner · Public high · Grades 6–12
410 students · 8.2 km away
Elkmont Elementary School
Elkmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
599 students · 14 km away
Elkmont High School
Elkmont · Public high · Grades 6–12
597 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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334 students
Meadowview Elementary School
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334 students
Shades Mountain Elementary School
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Brighton School
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Frequently asked questions
Is James L Cowart Elementary School a good school?
James L Cowart Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #234 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James L Cowart Elementary School rank in Alabama?
James L Cowart Elementary School ranks #234 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #21027 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James L Cowart Elementary School?
James L Cowart Elementary School had 332 students in 2025.
Is James L Cowart Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
James L Cowart Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James L Cowart Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James L Cowart Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.