Cowan Elementary School
School Overview
Cowan Elementary School is a public school located in Whitesburg, Kentucky. It is a school in Letcher County School District district.
According to the Kentucky state assessment result, 30% of students are proficient in Math learning and 55% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 347 students through grade KG to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 22 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 347 students are attending Cowan Elementary School. By gender, there are 165 and 182 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Cowan Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 63 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61 | 31 | 30 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Total | 63 | 32 | 31 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 22 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Cowan Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 22 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 22 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 9.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 347 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 8,291 Households |
| Population | 18,703 |
| Male | 9,209 |
| Female | 9,705 |
| Child Population | 4,519 |
| Total Housing Units | 9,995 Units |
| Average House Value | $60,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $575 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.40% |
| Average Household Income | $30,984 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.56% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Letcher County
In Letcher County, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.