Cook County School District

37 Josey Road
Adel, GA 31620
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cook County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,871 students in Cook County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 36% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
3,766 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cook County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#113 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
39%

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29%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

37%
40%
(21-22)
98%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.6%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
20%

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% Black
33%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
45%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,793 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$48 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,207
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,793
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cook County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cook County Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 N Elm St
Sparks, GA 31647
(229) 549-5999
Gr: 6-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Cook Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1512 N Elm St
Sparks, GA 31647
(229) 549-6250
Gr: 3-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Cook Elementary School
1512 N. Elm Street, Sparks, GA
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-6250
Gr: 3-5 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: n/an/a
Cook Primary School
1531 Patterson St
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-7713
Gr: PK-2 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,766 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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