James L Cowart Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–3
Part of Athens City
1701 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL 35611 · (256) 233-6627
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
332Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
69%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten72
Grade 181
Grade 281
Grade 380
Students
White · 36%121
Black · 28%94
Hispanic · 27%91
Two or more races · 8%25
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
288’20
320’21
332’22
331’23
332’24
Location
1701 W Hobbs St Athens
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.