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Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School (Closed 2012)

4133 Warpath Ave
Santa Fe, TX 77510

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Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School serves 317 students in grades 4.

The percentage of students achieving was 97% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving was 92% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 88%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4

Total Students

317 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School
2025	317
2024	317
2023	317
2022	317
2021	317
2020	317
2019	317
2018	317
2017	317
2016	317
2015	317
2011	317
2010	348
2009	334
2008	332
2007	336
2006	324
2005	320
2004	335
2003	343
2002	489
2001	479
2000	694
1999	657
1998	633
1997	660
1996	663
1995	660
1994	659
1993	672
1992	631
1991	613
1990	633

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School
2025	20
2024	20
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2011	20
2010	22
2009	21
2008	23
2007	23
2006	21
2005	22
2004	21
2003	20
2002	30
2001	30
2000	41
1999	39
1998	39
1997	40
1996	40
1995	41
1994	41
1993	39
1992	37

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

(10-11)

97%

84%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School	Texas	Santa Fe Independent School District
2011	97%	84%	84%
2010	91%	83%	83%

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(10-11)

92%

88%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School	Texas	Santa Fe Independent School District
2011	92%	88%	89%
2010	93%	88%	90%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School	Texas	Santa Fe Independent School District
2025	16:1	14:1
2024	16:1	14:1
2023	16:1	15:1	16:1
2022	16:1	15:1	17:1
2021	16:1	15:1	17:1
2020	16:1	15:1	17:1
2019	16:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	15:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	15:1	17:1
2015	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	17:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	17:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1998	16:1	15:1	17:1
1997	17:1	15:1	17:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School	Texas	Santa Fe Independent School District
2025	1%	6%
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%

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Hispanic

22%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School	Texas	Santa Fe Independent School District
2025	22%	54%
2024	22%	53%
2023	22%	53%	25%
2022	22%	53%	24%
2021	22%	53%	23%
2020	22%	53%	21%
2019	22%	53%	21%
2018	23%	52%	20%
2017	23%	52%	20%
2016	23%	52%	19%
2015	23%	52%	18%
2011	22%	50%	18%
2010	14%	49%	14%
2009	11%	48%	14%
2008	15%	47%	13%
2007	14%	46%	14%
2006	12%	46%	12%
2005	12%	45%	13%
2004	10%	44%	12%
2003	12%	43%	11%
2002	11%	42%	11%
2001	9%	41%	11%
2000	11%	40%	11%
1999	13%	39%	11%
1998	14%	38%	10%
1997	12%	38%	11%
1996	9%	37%	10%
1995	9%	36%	9%
1994	9%	36%	9%
1993	9%	35%	10%
1992	10%	35%	10%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2010)
Year	Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School	Texas	Santa Fe Independent School District
2010	1%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	15%

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White

75%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School	Texas	Santa Fe Independent School District
2025	75%	24%
2024	75%	25%
2023	75%	26%	71%
2022	75%	26%	72%
2021	75%	26%	73%
2020	75%	27%	75%
2019	75%	27%	75%
2018	75%	28%	78%
2017	75%	28%	78%
2016	75%	29%	79%
2015	75%	29%	68%
2011	74%	31%	79%
2010	84%	33%	85%
2009	86%	34%	85%
2008	84%	35%	86%
2007	84%	36%	86%
2006	87%	36%	88%
2005	88%	38%	87%
2004	88%	39%	88%
2003	88%	40%	89%
2002	89%	41%	89%
2001	91%	42%	89%
2000	89%	44%	89%
1999	87%	45%	89%
1998	86%	46%	90%
1997	88%	46%	89%
1996	91%	47%	90%
1995	91%	48%	91%
1994	91%	48%	91%
1993	91%	49%	90%
1992	90%	49%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School	Texas	Santa Fe Independent School District
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School	Texas	Santa Fe Independent School District
2025	0.39	0.64
2024	0.39	0.64
2023	0.39	0.64	0.44
2022	0.39	0.64	0.43
2021	0.39	0.64	0.41
2020	0.39	0.63	0.39
2019	0.39	0.63	0.39
2018	0.39	0.64	0.35
2017	0.39	0.64	0.35
2016	0.39	0.63	0.34
2015	0.39	0.63	0.38
2011	0.41	0.64	0.34
2010	0.28	0.64	0.27
2009	0.25	0.64	0.26
2008	0.28	0.64	0.25
2007	0.27	0.64	0.24
2006	0.23	0.64	0.22
2005	0.21	0.64	0.23
2004	0.22	0.64	0.21
2003	0.21	0.64	0.20
2002	0.20	0.64	0.20
2001	0.17	0.64	0.20
2000	0.20	0.65	0.19
1999	0.23	0.65	0.19
1998	0.25	0.65	0.19
1997	0.21	0.64	0.19
1996	0.17	0.64	0.18
1995	0.17	0.64	0.17
1994	0.17	0.64	0.17
1993	0.17	0.63	0.17
1992	0.18	0.63	0.18

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Eligible for

38%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School	Texas	Santa Fe Independent School District
2025	38%	56%
2024	38%	57%
2023	38%	57%	46%
2022	38%	57%	43%
2021	38%	56%	42%
2020	38%	56%	40%
2019	38%	56%	40%
2018	37%	53%	30%
2017	37%	53%	30%
2016	37%	53%	28%
2015	37%	52%	29%
2011	38%	44%	28%
2010	31%	43%	26%
2009	31%	40%	28%
2008	22%	39%	22%
2007	26%	39%	23%
2006	28%	40%	24%
2005	19%	39%	20%
2004	24%	39%	19%
2003	21%	39%	17%
2002	20%	38%	17%
2001	21%	38%	17%
2000	26%	38%	17%
1999	25%	39%	17%
1998	25%	40%	19%
1997	22%	41%	19%
1996	23%	41%	19%
1995	26%	41%	20%
1994	24%	40%	18%
1993	28%	45%	21%
1992	17%	37%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School	Texas	Santa Fe Independent School District
2025	5%	4%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	8%	8%	5%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	7%	8%	5%
2004	7%	7%	4%
2003	7%	7%	4%
2002	4%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Santa Fe Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

97% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while 92% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).

How many students attend Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School?

317 students attend Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School?

Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School offer ?

Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4

What school district is Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School part of?

Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School is part of Santa Fe Independent School District.

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