Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 75432 serve the small, rural community of Cooper, Texas, as part of the Cooper Independent School District (Isd), educating approximately 903 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Cooper High School is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 75th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year—a dramatic jump from the 49th percentile just one year prior. It boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, with students significantly outperforming state averages in Biology, English I and II Reading, and U.S. History. This success is supported by an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 8.2:1 and the highest per-student spending in the district at $16,164. In contrast, Cooper Elementary faces the most challenges, with a declining three-year trend that has dropped it to the 26th percentile (1-star). Its proficiency rates in both Reading and Mathematics fall below state averages across all tested grades, and it serves the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students in the district at 76.73%. Cooper J H sits in the middle, ranking in the 46th percentile (2-star), but shows volatile math performance, with 8th graders achieving 66.67% proficiency while 7th graders scored only 28.57% in the same year.
The most striking finding is the dramatic "high school effect," where the elementary and middle schools generally perform below state averages, yet the high school excels. This suggests the district may have a particularly strong high school faculty and culture that helps students thrive later on. However, the uneven resource allocation—with the high school spending nearly double per student compared to the middle school—raises questions about whether a more balanced distribution could improve performance at the lower grade levels. If the current trends continue, the district will face a growing challenge of preparing elementary students to eventually succeed at their own high-performing high school.
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