Bowen Elementary

729 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bowen Elementary School, located in the Lyndon area of Louisville, Kentucky, serves as a prominent public primary school within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. It is highly regarded in the local community for its focus on providing a structured, nurturing academic environment. The school typically serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing a well-rounded curriculum that aims to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond its core academic instruction, Bowen Elementary is known for its active parent-teacher involvement and a strong sense of school spirit. The campus features facilities designed to support diverse learning styles, and the school often emphasizes extracurricular activities and community engagement to enrich the student experience. As part of the JCPS system, Bowen integrates district-wide initiatives while maintaining a localized focus on student achievement and preparing its pupils for the transition to middle school.

729

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bowen Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	331
Hispanic	132
Black	130
Asian	84
Two or More	49
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
331 (45.4%)
Hispanic
132 (18.1%)
Black
130 (17.8%)
Asian
84 (11.5%)
Two or More
49 (6.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8213
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	729
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 135

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 141

Grade 5 124

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bowen Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	104
Grade 2	135
Grade 3	130
Grade 4	141
Grade 5	124

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bowen Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	363	49.8%
Male	366	50.2%

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