Cowan Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8 B-School Grade
Part of Letcher County School District
3125 Hwy 931 S, Whitesburg, KY 41858 · (606) 633-7195
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 41.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
246Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
78%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten21
Grade 128
Grade 223
Grade 326
Grade 424
Grade 533
Grade 625
Grade 738
Grade 828
Students
White · 97%238
Two or more races · 2%6
Black · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
287’20
228’21
254’22
244’23
246’24
Location
3125 Hwy 931 S Whitesburg
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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.