Bowen Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40242 · Jefferson County
#105 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#12855 of 50,301 nationally
About Bowen Elementary
Bowen Elementary is a public elementary located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 729 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 105th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 729.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Bowen Elementary ranks 13th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Bowen Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bowen Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westport Early Childhood Center
Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
271 students · 1.3 km away
Westport Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students · 1.7 km away
Zachary Taylor Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 2.0 km away
Lowe Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 2.9 km away
Anchorage Independent Public School
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students · 3.3 km away
Norton Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
716 students · 3.5 km away
Kammerer Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 3.6 km away
Wilder Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students · 3.7 km away
Crosby Middle
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
809 students · 4.0 km away
Ballard High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,148 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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721 students
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737 students
New Haven Elementary School
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
716 students
Norton Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
716 students
West Perry Elementary School
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743 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowen Elementary a good school?
Bowen Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 67.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #105 of 707 in Kentucky. 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 Bowen Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Bowen Elementary ranks #105 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #12855 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowen Elementary?
Bowen Elementary had 729 students in 2025.
Is Bowen Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bowen Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bowen Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowen Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.