Cowan Elementary School

254 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Cowan Elementary School is a rural public school located in Whitesburg, Kentucky, serving students in the Letcher County School District. As a smaller community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for elementary-aged children in the surrounding Appalachian region. It operates with a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement within the local community.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of Letcher County, often serving as a central hub for families in the area. Like many schools in the district, Cowan Elementary focuses on delivering a personalized educational experience, utilizing state-mandated curriculum standards while adapting to the unique needs of its student population. Through its faculty and staff, the school strives to prepare its students for success as they transition into middle school and beyond, maintaining a strong emphasis on community values and local pride.

254

Total Students

18.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cowan Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	8

White
243 (95.7 %)
Two or More
8 (3.1 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Letcher County
Phone:	(606)633-7195
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 28