Cowden Elementary School

2927 South Kimbrough, Springfield, MO 65807 | (417) 523-3500
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 281
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
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

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
Cowden Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.7%
Black3813.5%
Asian103.6%
Hispanic113.9%
White22078.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Cowden Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten155.3%
Kindergarten5720.3%
1st Grade4014.2%
2nd Grade4014.2%
3rd Grade4114.6%
4th Grade4716.7%
5th Grade4114.6%
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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1 review for Cowden Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 28, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Both a parent and now kids have gone here. Excellent nieghborhood school.

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