Cowan Elementary School
- 246 Students
- 16.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (606)633-7195 Phone
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Cowan Elementary School
Whitesburg, KY 41858
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ C (64.1)
246
Students
16.7
Teachers
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
(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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cowan Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.