Market Overview for Cowan Elementary
There are 22 active listings in Cowan Elementary with a median list price of $392K and a median sold price of $498K.
Homes average 64 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 8 homes have sold, with 108 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $267.
About Cowan Elementary
Cowan Elementary, in Austin Independent School District, serves grades PK-5. The campus enrolled approximately 555 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 13:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
The campus offers Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, and the standard AISD elementary curriculum. Cowan Elementary feeds Covington Middle for grades 6-8; Covington Middle students then continue to Crockett ECHS.
Austin ISD operates 114 schools serving approximately 69,251 students as of the 2025-26 school year, including 11 traditional comprehensive high schools. AISD holds a "B" overall TEA accountability rating (81 of 100) for the 2025-26 accountability year — the most recent year TEA has rated. District administration is at 4000 South IH-35 Frontage Road in Austin (78704).
Living in Cowan Elementary
The Covington Middle School attendance zone covers southwest of the Crockett HS feeder area — Battle Bend Springs west, Sweetbriar west, and the Stassney / William Cannon corridor. The campus at 3700 Convict Hill Road sits along Convict Hill near Stassney Lane.
The David Crockett High School attendance zone covers south-central Austin between Manchaca Road (south of Westgate) and IH-35, from Stassney Lane north to William Cannon. Neighborhoods include Westgate, Garrison Park, Pleasant Hill, Cherry Creek (north section), South Manchaca, Battle Bend Springs, Sweetbriar, and parts of South Lamar. The Crockett campus sits at 5601 Menchaca Road between Stassney and William Cannon.
Residential character mixes mid-century postwar (the original Westgate, Garrison Park, and Battle Bend Springs subdivisions from the 1950s-1970s) with newer infill along South 1st Street and the Manchaca corridor. Established neighborhoods cluster around the historic Manchaca and South 1st street grids. South Lamar's southern end runs through the zone's western edge with a mix of 1950s-1960s bungalows and 2000s-era condos.
Day-to-day retail centers on South Lamar (anchored by Alamo Drafthouse Lamar, Whole Foods Lamar, and the South Lamar restaurant strip), the Manchaca / Westgate corridor (HEB Westgate, Westgate Mall), and the Stassney Lane / IH-35 frontage. Sunset Valley's commercial district on Brodie Lane (just west of the zone) adds Whole Foods, Sprouts, REI, and the Sunset Valley shopping anchors. Healthcare access centers on St. David's South Austin Medical Center on Ben White Boulevard and Ascension Seton Southwest on US 290.
Outdoor recreation centers on the area's parks and creek corridors. Garrison District Park (89 acres on Manchaca Road) anchors mid-zone green space with sports fields, playgrounds, and the Garrison Recreation Center. Battle Bend Park and Pleasant Hill Park add neighborhood-scale recreation. The Williamson Creek Greenbelt runs east-west through the zone with multiple access points. Stephenson Nature Preserve along the Williamson Creek tributary preserves Hill Country oak savanna.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Cowan Elementary serve?
Cowan Elementary serves grades PK-5 in Austin ISD. The campus enrolled approximately 555 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 13:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
What is Cowan Elementary's feeder pattern?
Cowan Elementary feeds Covington Middle for grades 6-8; Covington Middle students then continue to Crockett ECHS.
How is Cowan Elementary rated?
Cowan Elementary operates inside Austin ISD, which holds a "B" overall TEA accountability rating (81 of 100) for the 2025-26 accountability year.
Which programs does the campus offer?
Cowan Elementary offers Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, and the standard AISD elementary curriculum.
How many schools does Austin ISD operate?
Austin ISD operates 114 schools serving approximately 69,251 students as of the 2025-26 school year, including 11 traditional comprehensive high schools plus magnet/specialty campuses such as LASA, the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, and Garza Independence HS. International High School closed at the end of 2025-26 under the same consolidation plan.
