James A. Cawood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harlan, Kentucky 40831 · Harlan County
#219 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#17928 of 50,301 nationally
About James A. Cawood Elementary
James A. Cawood Elementary is a public elementary located in Harlan, in the Harlan County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 277 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 219th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 277.
There are 4 schools in Harlan; James A. Cawood Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 A. Cawood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James A. Cawood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunshine School
Harlan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
110 students · 4.0 km away
Harlan High School
Harlan · Public high · Grades 5–12
455 students · 4.1 km away
Harlan Elementary School
Harlan · Public elementary · Grades K–4
335 students · 4.2 km away
Cawood Elementary School
Cawood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
209 students · 8.4 km away
Wallins Elementary School
Wallins · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
352 students · 8.4 km away
Rosspoint Elementary School
Baxter · Public elementary · Grades K–8
369 students · 8.5 km away
Harlan County High School
Baxter · Public high · Grades 9–12
945 students · 9.2 km away
Green Hills Elementary School
Bledsoe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
147 students · 10 km away
Evarts Elementary School
Evarts · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students · 13 km away
Black Mountain Elementary School
Evarts · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
248 students · 14 km away
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Robinson Elementary School
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Paces Creek Elementary
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Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is James A. Cawood Elementary a good school?
James A. Cawood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 60.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #219 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 James A. Cawood Elementary rank in Kentucky?
James A. Cawood Elementary ranks #219 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #17928 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James A. Cawood Elementary?
James A. Cawood Elementary had 277 students in 2025.
Is James A. Cawood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James A. Cawood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James A. Cawood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James A. Cawood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.