Cowden Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Missouri 65807 · Springfield R-Xii
#775 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#30277 of 50,301 nationally
About Cowden Elem.
Cowden Elem. is a public elementary located in Springfield, in the Springfield R-Xii school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 273 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 775th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 273.
There are 60 schools in Springfield; Cowden Elem. ranks 25th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Cowden Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cowden Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Holland Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 1.1 km away
Kickapoo High
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,923 students · 1.7 km away
Mark Twain Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 2.0 km away
Sunshine Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 2.4 km away
Horace Mann Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 2.4 km away
Field Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 2.7 km away
Walt Disney Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
514 students · 2.8 km away
Parkview High
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,182 students · 3.2 km away
Delaware Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 3.3 km away
Excel School
Springfield · Public high · Grades 6–12
23 students · 4.0 km away
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Oakwood Elem.
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272 students
Goodman Elem.
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Danforth Elem.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cowden Elem. a good school?
Cowden Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #775 of 1,159 in Missouri. 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 Cowden Elem. rank in Missouri?
Cowden Elem. ranks #775 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #30277 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cowden Elem.?
Cowden Elem. had 273 students in 2025.
Is Cowden Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
Cowden Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cowden Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cowden Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.