Cook County

Summary:

The Cook County school district in Georgia consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a relatively high-need student population, with a majority of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across all schools.

Among the standout schools in the district, Cook County Middle School stands out, ranking 251 out of 584 Georgia middle schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performed well on Milestones Assessments, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I in 2024-2025 and 2023-2024, and relatively high proficiency rates in other subject areas compared to the county and state averages. In contrast, Cook Elementary School had the lowest proficiency rates, with only 21.5% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2024-2025.

The performance of Cook High School is also noteworthy, as it maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger despite a drop in its statewide ranking from 133 in 2022-2023 to 185 in 2024-2025. The high school had a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 85.4% in 2023-2024 and performed better than the county and state averages in United States History on the Milestones Assessments.

District Detail

37 Josey Road
Adel, GA 31620

(229) 896-2294

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,979

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cook County Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 N Elm St	Sparks	31647	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 549-5999	640	50	12.8		304 (47.5%)	198 (30.9%)	92 (14.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.3%)	52.2	251^st of 584 public middle schools	57.0%		54.9	244^th of 588 public middle schools	58.5%	7		100.0						35.3	28.9	32.9				35.4	42.3	53.4		35.9	33.9	$11,950	$1,225	$10,724
Cook Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1531 Patterson St	Adel	31620	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 549-7713	778	62	12.5	100.0%	327 (42.0%)	257 (33.0%)	108 (13.9%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (10.0%)								(n/a)																				$16,281	$2,190	$14,091
Cook Elementary School	Public	3-5	1512 N Elm St	Sparks	31647	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 549-6250	666	54	12.3	100.0%	314 (47.1%)	219 (32.9%)	79 (11.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	36	739^th of 1238 public elementary schools	40.3%		39.6	701^st of 1248 public elementary schools	43.8%	38					21.5	27.6	33.3				42.2	34.4	31.4				41.4			$12,840	$1,424	$11,415
Cook High School	Public	9-12	9900 Highway 37	Adel	31620	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	No	(229) 896-2213	895	67	13.4		414 (46.3%)	308 (34.4%)	128 (14.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	47.1	185^th of 452 public high schools	59.1%		59	139^th of 458 public high schools	69.7%	46	32.9	41.6	38.4	48.1																$12,269	$656	$11,613

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
State Specialty Schools I- Discovery Regional High School	8.45 mi	1
Berrien County	10.61 mi	5	55^th
Lowndes County	12.1 mi	12	22^nd
Colquitt County	13.71 mi	13	101^st
Brooks County	15.98 mi	6	191^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Cook County

District Detail

Cook County Middle School

Cook High School

Cook Elementary School

Cook Primary School

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