Brenda Cowan Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Fayette County
4801 Athens-Boonesboro Road, Lexington, KY 40509 · (859) 381-4000
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Academic performance
Math proficiency45%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 41.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
586Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
45%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K44
Kindergarten90
Grade 190
Grade 292
Grade 3107
Grade 482
Grade 581
Students
White · 41%242
Black · 20%120
Asian · 16%96
Hispanic · 12%71
Two or more races · 10%56
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
503’20
547’21
537’22
570’23
586’24
Location
4801 Athens-Boonesboro Road Lexington
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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.