Cowden Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Rr 128
Cowden, IL 62422
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cowden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
149 students
This chart displays total students of Cowden Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cowden Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cowden Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
50-54%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cowden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
55-59%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cowden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cowden Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
1%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cowden Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cowden Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
98%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cowden Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cowden Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Cowden Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cowden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cowden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend Cowden Elementary School?
149 students attend Cowden Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Cowden Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cowden Elementary School?
Cowden Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cowden Elementary School offer ?
Cowden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Cowden Elementary School part of?
Cowden Elementary School is part of Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a.

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