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Cook County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,986 students in Cook County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Cook County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
3,876 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cook County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
389 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
18%
# Black Students
1,319 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
34%
37%
# White Students
1,966 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
51%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
206
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
477
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
478
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
503
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,630 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,417
$14,333
Spending / Student
$9,630
$13,458
Best Cook County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cook Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1512 N Elm St
Sparks, GA 31647
(229) 549-6250
Sparks, GA 31647
(229) 549-6250
Grades: 3-5
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Cook County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 N Elm St
Sparks, GA 31647
(229) 549-5999
Sparks, GA 31647
(229) 549-5999
Grades: 6-8
| 713 students
Rank: n/an/a
1512 N. Elm Street, Sparks, GA
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-6250
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-6250
Grades: 3-5
| 787 students
Rank: n/an/a
1531 Patterson St
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-7713
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-7713
Grades: PK-2
| 815 students
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