Cowan Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whitesburg, Kentucky 41858 · Letcher County
#572 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#32657 of 50,301 nationally
About Cowan Elementary School
Cowan Elementary School is a public elementary located in Whitesburg, in the Letcher County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 246 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 572nd of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 246.
There are 5 schools in Whitesburg; Cowan Elementary School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Cowan Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cowan Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whitesburg Middle School
Whitesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
191 students · 2.9 km away
West Whitesburg Elementary School
Whitesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 2.9 km away
Letcher County Central High School
Whitesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
692 students · 5.5 km away
Arlie Boggs Elementary School
Eolia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
110 students · 6.0 km away
Letcher Elementary & Middle School
Blackey · Public elementary · Grades K–8
322 students · 11 km away
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
Whitesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Fordsville Elementary School
Fordsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
245 students
Hacker Elementary School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
244 students
Black Mountain Elementary School
Evarts · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
248 students
G R Hampton Elementary School
Barbourville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students
Charles H. Kelly Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students
Grandview Elementary School
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cowan Elementary School a good school?
Cowan Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #572 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 Cowan Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Cowan Elementary School ranks #572 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #32657 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cowan Elementary School?
Cowan Elementary School had 246 students in 2025.
Is Cowan Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cowan Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cowan Elementary School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Cowan Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.