Cooper Independent School District

350 W Mckinney
Cooper, TX 75432
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 888 students in Cooper Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Cooper Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
888 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Cooper Independent School District, which is ranked #760 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#755 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cooper Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cooper Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cooper Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cooper Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cooper Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
53%
# Black Students
68 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
610 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
69%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
59
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
68
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,395 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,206 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cooper Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cooper Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,395
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cooper Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,206
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cooper Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cooper Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cooper High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
823 Fm 1528
Cooper, TX 75432
(903) 395-2111
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Sw 8th St
Cooper, TX 75432
(903) 395-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Cooper J High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
823 Fm 1528
Cooper, TX 75432
(903) 395-2111
Grades: 6-8
| 179 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cooper Independent School District?
Cooper Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 888 students.
What is the rank of Cooper Independent School District?
Cooper Independent School District is ranked #760 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cooper Independent School District?
69% of Cooper Independent School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cooper Independent School District?
Cooper Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Cooper Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,206 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 888 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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