Cowan Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Whitesburg, KY Grades PK–08 Rural: Remote N SchoolScore™ C (64.1)
  • 246 Students
  • 16.7 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.7:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (606)633-7195 Phone

Cowan Elementary School is a public school administered by the Letcher County district in Whitesburg, KENTUCKY, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.

Key statistics: 246 students enrolled; a 14.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Kentucky Elementary School Average
Enrollment
246.0
State avg: 437.0
▼ 44% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.73:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
78.0%
State avg: 63.1%
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Cowan Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
210336000900
State School ID
KY-067331000-067331380
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3125 Hwy 931 S
City
Whitesburg
State
Kentucky
ZIP Code
41858
County
Letcher County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2105
State Leg. Upper
21029
State Leg. Lower
21094
Latitude
37.0942
Longitude
-82.8427
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
246
Total Students
👩‍🏫
16.7
Teachers FTE
📐
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)16.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 192 78%
Not Applicable 182 74%
District Info
District Name
Letcher County
LEAID
2103360
State LEA ID
KY-067331000
Phone
(606)633-4455
Website
http://www.letcher.kyschools.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Whitesburg
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$59,741K
Federal Revenue
$9,783K
State Revenue
$42,269K
Local Revenue
$7,689K
Total Expenditure
$59,973K
Instruction Exp.
$25,492K
Support Services
$25,858K
Other Current Exp.
$2,263K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cowan Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Cowan Elementary School?
246 students are enrolled at Cowan Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Cowan Elementary School have?
Cowan Elementary School has 16.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.
What grades does Cowan Elementary School serve?
Cowan Elementary School serves grades PK through 08.
Is Cowan Elementary School a charter school?
Cowan Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Cowan Elementary School located in?
Cowan Elementary School is located in the N metropolitan area.
What school district does Cowan Elementary School belong to?
Cowan Elementary School is part of the Letcher County school district.
How much does Letcher County spend per student?
The Letcher County district spends approximately $243,792,683 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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