Cowden Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 281 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 616th out of 1,209 elementary schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2927 S Kimbrough, Springfield, MO 65807
- Principal or Admin: Cherie Norman
- Fax: (417) 888-2504
- Website: sps.k12.mo.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Springfield R-Xii School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,112
- Graduation Rate: 78.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 24,681
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 281
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 153 (54.4%)
- Females: 128 (45.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (10.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 136 (48.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 166 (59.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.7% |
Black | 38 | 13.5% |
Asian | 10 | 3.6% |
Hispanic | 11 | 3.9% |
White | 220 | 78.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 15 | 5.3% |
Kindergarten | 57 | 20.3% |
1st Grade | 40 | 14.2% |
2nd Grade | 40 | 14.2% |
3rd Grade | 41 | 14.6% |
4th Grade | 47 | 16.7% |
5th Grade | 41 | 14.6% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
21.0
District:
20.0
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 19.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 17.6
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $66,138
Average Salary of Teachers: $43,976
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
100.0%
District:
99.4%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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