Bowen Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Bowen Elementary School

1601 Roosevelt Ave
Louisville, KY 40242

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Top 20%

Serving 766 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowen Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 766 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 20% in KY
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bowen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Bowen Elementary School's student population of 766 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bowen Elementary School
Kind	110
1	134
2	136
3	141
4	125
5	120

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Total Students

766 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bowen Elementary School
2023	692
2022	691
2021	715
2020	732
2019	732
2018	725
2017	725
2016	727
2015	707
2014	720
2013	720
2012	725
2011	701
2010	751
2009	756
2008	763
2007	769
2006	762
2005	746
2004	685
2003	670
2002	730
2001	733
2000	700
1999	667
1998	606
1997	466
1996	478
1995	430
1994	417
1993	460
1992	550
1991	508
1990	511
1989	555
1988	501
1987	497

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bowen Elementary School
2023	42
2022	40
2021	43
2020	42
2019	42
2018	40
2017	40
2016	39
2015	39
2014	37
2013	41
2012	36
2011	41
2010	36
2009	42
2008	43
2007	42
2006	40
2005	39
2004	36
2003	32
2002	14
2000	22
1999	25
1998	36
1997	28
1996	28
1995	26
1994	25
1993	26
1992	29
1991	26
1990	27

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Bowen Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bowen Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#181 out of 1250 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bowen Elementary School
2023	#181
2022	#234
2021	#327
2019	#142
2018	#131
2017	#234
2016	#162
2015	#91
2014	#173
2013	#220
2012	#226

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53%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bowen Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	53%	38%	28%
2022	49%	38%	27%
2021	40%	30%	19%
2019	64%	46%	36%
2018	66%	47%	38%
2017	60%	47%	41%
2016	62%	49%	44%
2015	65%	45%	41%
2014	61%	46%	41%
2013	56%	42%	37%
2012	51%	41%	35%

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56%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bowen Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	56%	45%	35%
2021	45%	42%	35%
2019	67%	56%	46%
2018	67%	56%	38%
2017	64%	56%	47%
2016	67%	56%	48%
2015	70%	55%	47%
2014	65%	54%	47%
2013	56%	51%	43%
2012	56%	48%	41%
2011	73%	72%	63%

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20-24%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bowen Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	22%	22%	17%
2021	37%	24%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowen Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	16:1	15:1	16:1
2022	17:1	15:1	15:1
2021	17:1	15:1	15:1
2020	17:1	16:1	16:1
2019	17:1	16:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	16:1	16:1
2016	19:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	17:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	20:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	21:1	19:1	20:1
2009	18:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	16:1	16:1
2007	18:1	15:1	17:1
2006	19:1	15:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	16:1	17:1
2003	21:1	16:1	18:1
2000	32:1	19:1	23:1
1999	27:1	19:1	23:1
1998	17:1	16:1	19:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	16:1	16:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	18:1
1993	18:1	17:1	18:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bowen Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	9%	2%	5%
2022	8%	2%	5%
2021	8%	2%	5%
2020	7%	2%	4%
2019	7%	2%	4%
2018	6%	2%	3%
2017	6%	2%	3%
2016	5%	2%	4%
2015	5%	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	5%	1%	3%
2012	5%	2%	3%
2011	4%	1%	3%
2010	6%	2%	5%
2009	6%	2%	4%
2008	5%	2%	4%
2007	6%	2%	4%
2006	4%	1%	2%
2005	3%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	3%	2%	1%
1996	4%	1%	1%
1995	4%	1%	2%
1994	6%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bowen Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	20%	9%	15%
2022	20%	8%	13%
2021	18%	8%	12%
2020	18%	7%	11%
2019	18%	7%	11%
2018	17%	6%	10%
2017	17%	6%	10%
2016	18%	6%	9%
2015	15%	6%	9%
2014	15%	5%	8%
2013	9%	5%	7%
2012	7%	4%	7%
2011	5%	4%	6%
2010	6%	4%	6%
2009	5%	4%	6%
2008	4%	4%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowen Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	14%	11%	37%
2022	14%	11%	37%
2021	14%	11%	37%
2020	12%	11%	37%
2019	12%	11%	37%
2018	10%	11%	37%
2017	10%	11%	37%
2016	11%	11%	37%
2015	12%	11%	37%
2014	14%	11%	37%
2013	20%	11%	37%
2012	24%	11%	37%
2011	25%	11%	37%
2010	25%	12%	37%
2009	25%	11%	37%
2008	26%	11%	37%
2007	25%	11%	36%
2006	21%	11%	36%
2005	22%	11%	36%
2004	22%	11%	35%
2003	26%	11%	35%
2002	26%	10%	34%
2001	29%	11%	35%
2000	26%	11%	34%
1999	26%	11%	34%
1998	22%	10%	33%
1997	26%	10%	32%
1996	26%	10%	32%
1995	25%	10%	31%
1994	20%	11%	31%
1993	24%	9%	30%
1992	22%	10%	31%
1991	23%	10%	31%

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White

48%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowen Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	51%	73%	37%
2022	52%	74%	39%
2021	53%	75%	41%
2020	56%	76%	43%
2019	56%	76%	43%
2018	61%	77%	46%
2017	61%	77%	46%
2016	61%	78%	47%
2015	64%	78%	48%
2014	64%	79%	48%
2013	64%	80%	50%
2012	62%	81%	51%
2011	64%	82%	52%
2010	58%	82%	52%
2009	56%	83%	53%
2008	65%	83%	54%
2007	65%	84%	55%
2006	72%	86%	58%
2005	72%	86%	59%
2004	71%	86%	60%
2003	70%	87%	61%
2002	70%	87%	62%
2001	67%	86%	61%
2000	70%	87%	62%
1999	68%	87%	63%
1998	71%	88%	64%
1997	69%	88%	66%
1996	66%	89%	66%
1995	68%	89%	67%
1994	72%	87%	68%
1993	70%	90%	68%
1992	71%	90%	68%
1991	73%	90%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bowen Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowen Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	0.68	0.45	0.70
2022	0.67	0.44	0.69
2021	0.66	0.42	0.69
2020	0.64	0.41	0.67
2019	0.64	0.41	0.67
2018	0.59	0.39	0.65
2017	0.59	0.39	0.65
2016	0.58	0.38	0.64
2015	0.55	0.38	0.63
2014	0.55	0.36	0.63
2013	0.54	0.35	0.62
2012	0.56	0.33	0.61
2011	0.53	0.32	0.60
2010	0.62	0.32	0.58
2009	0.63	0.30	0.58
2008	0.53	0.30	0.57
2007	0.52	0.28	0.56
2006	0.44	0.24	0.54
2005	0.43	0.25	0.53
2004	0.45	0.24	0.52
2003	0.45	0.23	0.51
2002	0.45	0.24	0.50
2001	0.48	0.25	0.51
2000	0.46	0.23	0.50
1999	0.48	0.23	0.49
1998	0.45	0.22	0.48
1997	0.46	0.22	0.46
1996	0.50	0.20	0.46
1995	0.48	0.20	0.46
1994	0.44	0.23	0.45
1993	0.46	0.18	0.45
1992	0.45	0.18	0.45
1991	0.42	0.18	0.45

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Eligible for

39%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Bowen Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	37%	54%	56%
2022	37%	54%	60%
2021	32%	53%	54%
2020	31%	53%	53%
2019	31%	53%	53%
2018	39%	54%	56%
2017	39%	54%	56%
2016	43%	54%	59%
2015	33%	51%	54%
2014	34%	48%	54%
2013	31%	48%	54%
2012	32%	47%	53%
2011	33%	49%	57%
2010	30%	46%	51%
2009	29%	43%	48%
2008	27%	43%	47%
2007	27%	42%	49%
2006	25%	44%	54%
2003	39%	55%	58%
2002	25%	39%	43%
2001	23%	38%	40%
2000	26%	38%	41%
1999	29%	39%	40%
1998	37%	39%	40%
1997	43%	40%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Bowen Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	5%	8%	8%
2009	5%	8%	8%
2008	5%	8%	8%
2007	4%	8%	8%
2006	4%	9%	9%
2003	7%	14%	12%
2002	5%	9%	8%
2001	5%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bowen Elementary School's ranking?

Bowen Elementary School is ranked #181 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Bowen Elementary School often compared to?

Bowen Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stopher Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Bowen Elementary School?

766 students attend Bowen Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Bowen Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bowen Elementary School?

Bowen Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Bowen Elementary School offer ?

Bowen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bowen Elementary School part of?

Bowen Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 766 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 20%
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education