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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 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,974 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 31% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (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
1,853 Schools
# Students
3,883 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cook County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
384 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
18%
# Black Students
1,309 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
34%
37%
# White Students
1,958 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
50%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
170
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
213
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
477
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
477
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
467
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
274
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,398 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,613 is less than the state median of $13,395. 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
$10,398
$14,266
Spending / Student
$9,613
$13,395
Best Cook County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cook County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
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
| 714 students
Rank: #22.
Cook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1512 N Elm St
Sparks, GA 31647
(229) 549-6250
Sparks, GA 31647
(229) 549-6250
Grades: 3-5
| 634 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
Cook Primary School
Magnet School
1531 Patterson St
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-7713
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-7713
Grades: PK-2
| 839 students
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