Total enrollment
621
-6 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Cowan
Tennessee · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Tennessee, 2 sit inside Cowan, collectively enrolling about 621 students (1 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Cowan
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 87%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
8%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 260 |
| South Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 361 |
About Cowan
Public education in Cowan, Tennessee runs across 2 schools that educates roughly 621 students. By footprint, Cowan sits in the thinly populated bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 middle.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 311, meaningfully below the state mean of about 537.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Cowan has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 627 students to 621. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment fell from 11% to 8%.
On allk12, the community for Cowan discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.