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Cook Elementary School

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Cook Elementary School ranks 739 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

739^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Cook Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Sparks, Georgia, with an enrollment of 640 students. The school is part of the Cook County School District, which is ranked 90 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively small class sizes, Cook Elementary consistently underperforms compared to state and county averages on the Milestones Assessment tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, only 21.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.9% statewide. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 655 out of 1240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 739 out of 1238 in 2024-2025. Additionally, Cook Elementary has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 79.06% to 83.12% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Pine Grove Elementary in the Lowndes County district, Cook Elementary consistently underperforms by a wide margin on Milestones assessments. This suggests potential funding disparities, as Cook Elementary's per-student spending is lower than that of some nearby schools, such as Omega Elementary ($10,179 per student) and North Brooks Elementary ($11,583 per student).

666

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,840

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1512 N Elm St
Sparks, GA 31647

(229) 549-6250

District: Cook County

Students who attend Cook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cook County Middle School
High:	Cook High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

African American:

32.9%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

739^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 206Cook County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	739 of 1238	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	701 of 1248	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	754 of 1242	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	790 of 1244	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	692 of 1214	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.5	908 of 1234	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	880 of 1209	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.3	885 of 1205	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.2	826 of 1233	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.7	655 of 1240	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.2	897 of 1231	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.2	754 of 1225	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.9	629 of 1201	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.4	596 of 1212	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.9	377 of 1183	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.1	595 of 1133	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.7	757 of 1134	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.8	615 of 1125	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.9	463 of 1101	57.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science41%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-9 vs state

English Language Arts27%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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 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
Berrien Elementary School	Public	3-5	802 Middle School Cir	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-2939	692	42	16.3	100.0%	486 (70.2%)	73 (10.5%)	90 (13.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	57.5	472^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	61.9%		75.9	279^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.6%	193	29.8	41.9	37.6	42.7	64.5	48.6	43.8	$11,585	$1,559	$10,026
Hahira Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Claudia Dr	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8600	782	57	13.7	66.4%	566 (72.4%)	101 (12.9%)	63 (8.1%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	90.8	124^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.0%		90.5	129^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.7%	5	49.6	51.0	65.6	79.8	77.0	71.1	80.5	$13,155	$431	$12,723
Berrien Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1427 N Davis St	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-7438	785	54	14.5	100.0%	548 (69.8%)	74 (9.4%)	88 (11.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.8%)								(n/a)								$13,122	$1,264	$11,857
Odom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2902 Sardis Church Rd	Moultrie	31788	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 324-3313	518	40	13.0	100.0%	113 (21.8%)	71 (13.7%)	308 (59.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	24	943^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	23.8%		27	891^st of 1248 public elementary schools	28.6%	52	18.6	19.6	26.9	35.7	33.7	23.1	27.8	$15,189	$1,907	$13,282
North Brooks Elementary School	Public	K-5	10295 Coffee Rd	Morven	31638	Brooks County	Brooks County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 588-2344	354	30	11.8	100.0%	172 (48.6%)	110 (31.1%)	45 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	34.9	755^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.0%		28.5	879^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.6%	124	18.2	39.7	24.6	38.2	39.7	24.6	39.3	$16,525	$1,730	$14,795
Omega Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 College Ave	Omega	31775	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2418	314	25	12.5	100.0%	115 (36.6%)	44 (14.0%)	148 (47.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	45.6	620^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.9%		47.3	600^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.9%	20	30.9	36.2	28.6	50.9	51.7	28.6	25.7	$16,761	$1,318	$15,442
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4175 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2297	756	55	13.7	77.6%	370 (48.9%)	219 (29.0%)	89 (11.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (9.1%)	80.2	233^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	81.2%		76.8	268^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.5%	35	50.0	53.2	47.4	61.8	65.8	56.5	63.8	$12,428	$1,205	$11,222
Norman Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	249 W Weeks St	Norman Park	31771	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 769-3612	581	45	12.9	100.0%	318 (54.7%)	39 (6.7%)	205 (35.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	63.1	403^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	67.4%		51.4	551^st of 1248 public elementary schools	55.8%	148	38.1	43.4	33.7	51.2	63.2	50.6	49.4	$15,089	$1,509	$13,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Cook Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cook Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cook County Middle School
High : Cook High School

Is Cook Elementary School a good school?

Cook Elementary School ranks 739^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cook Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 666 students attended Cook Elementary School.

What district is Cook Elementary School in?

Cook County

What is the racial makeup of Cook Elementary School?

Students at Cook Elementary School are 47% White, 33% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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