Cowan Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 428 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 165th out of 313 middle schools in KY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3125 Hwy 931 S, Whitesburg, KY 41858
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Letcher County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,661
- Graduation Rate: 64.5%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.7
- Enrolled Students: 3,292
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 428
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 221 (51.6%)
- Females: 200 (46.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (11.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 243 (56.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 294 (68.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 1 | 0.2% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | - | - |
White | 419 | 97.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 41 | 9.6% |
1st Grade | 58 | 13.6% |
2nd Grade | 47 | 11.0% |
3rd Grade | 40 | 9.3% |
4th Grade | 46 | 10.7% |
5th Grade | 59 | 13.8% |
6th Grade | 57 | 13.3% |
7th Grade | 48 | 11.2% |
8th Grade | 32 | 7.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: -
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:100%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $45,655
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,655 | 100% |
Source: KY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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