D.G. Cooley Elementary

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D.G. Cooley Elementary ranks 705 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

240 Westwood Rd
Berryville, VA 22611

(540) 955-6120

District: Clarke County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
705^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,362

Students who attend D.G. Cooley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Johnson-Williams Middle
High:	Clarke County High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details D.G. Cooley Elementary ranks worse than 63.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at D.G. Cooley Elementary is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare D.G. Cooley Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at D.G. Cooley Elementary is $8,362.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

D.G. Cooley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks D.G. Cooley Elementary 705^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See D.G. Cooley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Clarke County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke County Public Schools 70^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for D.G. Cooley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at D.G. Cooley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	49.28	584^th	1062	45.0%
2006	41.69	745^th	1071	30.4%
2007	45.18	684^th	1083	36.8%
2008	57.70	483^rd	1081	55.3%
2009	27.59	942^nd	1082	12.9%
2010	32.06	925^th	1113	16.9%
2011	46.02	694^th	1117	37.9%
2012	37.03	843^rd	1117	24.5%
2013	53.78	550^th	1120	50.9%
2014	45.53	667^th	1110	39.9%
2015	35.17	821^st	1100	25.4%
2016	54.93	546^th	1096	50.2%
2017	38.40	790^th	1099	28.1%
2018	34.77	827^th	1097	24.6%
2019	30.90	866^th	1105	21.6%
2021	41.26	699^th	1103	36.6%
2022	57.85	507^th	1109	54.3%
2023	41.61	705^th	1114	36.7%

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Rank History for Female students at D.G. Cooley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.07	718^th	1100	34.7%

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Rank History for Male students at D.G. Cooley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.84	694^th	1093	36.5%

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Rank History for White students at D.G. Cooley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.79	746^th	984	24.2%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, July 9, 2015

LOVE this school- child went to preschool there and through his elementary years he has loved all of his teachers! Close Quote

by a citizen
Saturday, December 6, 2014

My granddaughter goes to Cooly and she loves it. Happy to get out of the car everyday. Her teachers are real nice. Small school so she's greeted by name everyday by the teachers that get her out of the car. They know me too. Nice folks. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

My son had a horrible experience here and no longer attends. Although he was a honor roll student here, his recieving school notes he was almost a half year behind. Teachers are a bit on the mean side. Plenty of bullying. Hard to get through to anyone in administration. Close Quote

Enrollment information for D.G. Cooley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	357	357
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	378	378
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	371	371
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	380	380
1993	324	23	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
1994	272	24	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
1995	264	20	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
1996	264	20	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
1997	267	25	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	299
1998	280	21	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	307
1999	283	24	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2000	309	26	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	-4	337
2001	336	32	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	381
2002	325	27	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2003	325	27	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2004	325	25	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2005	355	21	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2006	333	20	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	3	370
2007	289	26	10	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
2008	265	27	9	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2009	252	25	12	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	318
2010	458	40	20	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
2011	460	24	15	43	0	0	27	0	569
2012	456	16	10	39	4	0	35	0	560
2013	428	11	9	44	4	0	46	0	542
2014	414	16	7	44	0	0	37	0	518
2015	428	13	7	41	0	0	36	0	525
2016	426	17	4	44	0	0	44	0	535
2017	452	19	3	36	0	0	52	0	562
2018	443	14	6	39	0	0	44	0	546
2019	429	12	8	40	0	0	42	0	531
2020	365	13	5	41	0	0	42	0	466
2021	297	14	5	56	0	0	38	0	410
2022	322	8	9	56	0	0	36	0	431
2023	325	18	6	82	0	0	32	0	463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at D.G. Cooley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	357	18.5	19.2	n/a
1990	378	19.7	19.1	n/a
1991	371	21.9	16.9	n/a
1992	380	22.3	17.0	n/a
1993	354	21.9	16.2	n/a
1994	301	15.4	n/a	19.9
1995	289	n/a	0.0	17.3
1996	289	n/a	0.0	17.3
1997	299	n/a	0.0	17.4
1998	307	n/a	0.0	13
1999	312	18.5	16.9	20.8
2000	337	n/a	0.0	22.3
2001	381	24.5	15.6	16.3
2002	359	28.0	12.8	14.8
2003	359	28.0	12.8	14.8
2004	355	25.0	14.2	14.4
2005	383	24.0	16.0	12.3
2006	370	26.0	14.2	15.3
2007	353	21.3	16.6	17.8
2008	320	21.3	15.0	18.4
2009	318	20.1	15.8	22.6
2010	559	32.1	17.3	21.8
2011	569	33.1	17.1	23.9
2012	560	33.3	16.8	21.6
2013	542	35.0	15.4	24
2014	518	33.5	15.4	24.1
2015	525	32.0	16.4	22.9
2016	535	35.0	15.2	22.8
2017	562	36.2	15.5	22.2
2018	546	34.0	16.0	22.3
2019	531	33.6	15.7	23.4
2020	466	31.3	14.8	25.1
2021	410	30.4	13.4	n/a
2022	431	26.5	16.2	27.1
2023	463	30.0	15.4	31.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio D.G. Cooley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	357	18.5	19.2	n/a
1990	378	19.7	19.1	n/a
1991	371	21.9	16.9	n/a
1992	380	22.3	17.0	n/a
1993	354	21.9	16.2	n/a
1994	301	15.4	n/a	19.9
1995	289	n/a	0.0	17.3
1996	289	n/a	0.0	17.3
1997	299	n/a	0.0	17.4
1998	307	n/a	0.0	13
1999	312	18.5	16.9	20.8
2000	337	n/a	0.0	22.3
2001	381	24.5	15.6	16.3
2002	359	28.0	12.8	14.8
2003	359	28.0	12.8	14.8
2004	355	25.0	14.2	14.4
2005	383	24.0	16.0	12.3
2006	370	26.0	14.2	15.3
2007	353	21.3	16.6	17.8
2008	320	21.3	15.0	18.4
2009	318	20.1	15.8	22.6
2010	559	32.1	17.3	21.8
2011	569	33.1	17.1	23.9
2012	560	33.3	16.8	21.6
2013	542	35.0	15.4	24
2014	518	33.5	15.4	24.1
2015	525	32.0	16.4	22.9
2016	535	35.0	15.2	22.8
2017	562	36.2	15.5	22.2
2018	546	34.0	16.0	22.3
2019	531	33.6	15.7	23.4
2020	466	31.3	14.8	25.1
2021	410	30.4	13.4	n/a
2022	431	26.5	16.2	27.1
2023	463	30.0	15.4	31.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for D.G. Cooley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$343 (4.6%)	$7,057 (95.4%)	$7,400
2020	$433 (5.5%)	$7,483 (94.5%)	$7,916
2021	$359 (4.3%)	$8,003 (95.7%)	$8,362

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on D.G. Cooley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 866^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 705^th of 1114 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (D.G. Cooley Elementary)	77	69.3	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarke County Public Schools)	73	64.8	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (D.G. Cooley Elementary)	57	65.3	8.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Clarke County Public Schools)	58	62.4	4.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (D.G. Cooley Elementary)	84	46.1	37.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County Public Schools)	85	51.6	33.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (D.G. Cooley Elementary)	72	64	8%
4th Grade English Reading (Clarke County Public Schools)	71	63.5	7.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (D.G. Cooley Elementary)	68	68
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County Public Schools)	70	68.4	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (D.G. Cooley Elementary)	77	74.7	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Clarke County Public Schools)	77	63.3	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (D.G. Cooley Elementary)	65	75.3	10.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Clarke County Public Schools)	65	65.2	0.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	463	12.8%
African American	12	18	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	40	82	105%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	429	325	24.2%
Two or More Races	42	32	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.4%	31.1%	7.7%

Schools Near D.G. Cooley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
D.G. Cooley Elementary	Public	K-5	240 Westwood Rd	Berryville	22611	Clarke County	Clarke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 955-6120	463	30	15.4	31.1%	325 (70.2%)	18 (3.9%)	82 (17.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	41.6	705^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.7%		57.8	507^th of 1109 public elementary schools	54.3%	198	69.3	46.1	68.0	74.7	65.3	64.0	75.3	51.7	$8,362	$359	$8,003
Boyce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 W Main St	Boyce	22620	Clarke County	Clarke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 955-6115	311	23	13.3	38.3%	232 (74.6%)	7 (2.3%)	47 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.4%)	26.4	878^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.2%		41.2	714^th of 1109 public elementary schools	35.6%	164	58.0	64.9	69.1	42.9	58.0	62.2	47.6	48.7	$10,745	$469	$10,276
Greenwood Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	281 Channing Drive	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 667-7863	580	35	16.8	35.3%	399 (68.8%)	30 (5.2%)	109 (18.8%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	38.6	740^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.6%		44.4	674^th of 1109 public elementary schools	39.2%	66	65.3	58.0	63.0	63.9	66.7	66.7	69.2	54.5	$7,346	$510	$6,836
Redbud Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 First Woods Dr	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 678-1868	589	41	14.3	50.1%	287 (48.7%)	39 (6.6%)	185 (31.4%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.5%)	29.4	850^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.7%		36.6	766^th of 1109 public elementary schools	30.9%	84	60.2	64.0	40.4	47.9	57.0	71.3	62.0	62.9	$9,171	$669	$8,501
Jordan Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Flyfoot Drive	Stephenson	22656	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 662-3888	566	37	15.2	40.8%	283 (50.0%)	22 (3.9%)	191 (33.7%)	29 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.1%)	64.5	414^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.8%		35.7	779^th of 1109 public elementary schools	29.8%	365	80.8	72.8	77.5	73.0	76.6	73.4	74.7	69.6	$8,593	$385	$8,208
Evendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Rosa Lane	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 662-0531	530	39	13.5	56.8%	276 (52.1%)	32 (6.0%)	174 (32.8%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	29 (5.5%)	53.4	569^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.9%		48.1	629^th of 1109 public elementary schools	43.3%	60	67.8	63.7	72.9	72.9	57.8	68.1	79.8	77.3	$9,467	$612	$8,855
Stonewall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3165 Martinsburg Pike	Clear Brook	22624	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 662-2289	369	31	12.0	69.1%	227 (61.5%)	5 (1.4%)	127 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	26.9	873^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	21.6%		32.4	817^th of 1109 public elementary schools	26.3%	56	70.2	47.1	44.3	48.4	64.3	60.0	53.3	68.3	$10,094	$952	$9,143
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Virginia Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 665-6330	441	32	13.8	76.9%	85 (19.3%)	70 (15.9%)	223 (50.6%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	54 (12.2%)	9.7	1031^st of 1114 public elementary schools	7.5%		30.2	845^th of 1109 public elementary schools	23.8%	186	56.4	41.2			45.5	47.0		33.3	$11,363	$1,136	$10,226
Garland R. Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1310 S Loudoun St	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 662-3575	364	28	13.0	77.2%	139 (38.2%)	43 (11.8%)	132 (36.3%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.0%)	16.6	962^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	13.6%		21	920^th of 1109 public elementary schools	17.0%	42	43.5	53.6			48.5	56.7		56.9	$12,144	$1,809	$10,336
Armel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2239 Front Royal Pike	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 869-1657	615	41	15.0	26.3%	433 (70.4%)	13 (2.1%)	121 (19.7%)	24 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.6%)	55.2	547^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.9%		60.4	475^th of 1109 public elementary schools	57.2%	72	64.6	72.7	74.0	70.6	63.5	73.5	72.3	75.8	$7,600	$302	$7,299

Frequently Asked Questions about D.G. Cooley Elementary

What schools do graduates of D.G. Cooley Elementary attend?

Students who attend D.G. Cooley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnson-Williams Middle
High : Clarke County High

What is the racial makeup of D.G. Cooley Elementary?

Students at D.G. Cooley Elementary are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend D.G. Cooley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended D.G. Cooley Elementary.

Is D.G. Cooley Elementary a good school?

D.G. Cooley Elementary ranks 705^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is D.G. Cooley Elementary in?

Clarke County Public Schools

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