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Cook County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,855 students in Cook County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
51爆料s in Cook County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
3,855 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cook County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
412 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
1,295 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
34%
36%
# White Students
1,911 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
49%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
178
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
488
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
477
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
462
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,683 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,474
$14,234
Spending / Student
$9,683
$13,365
Best Cook County School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cook High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9900 Highway 37
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 896-2213
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 896-2213
Grades: 9-12
| 951 students
Rank: #22.
Cook County Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 N Elm St
Sparks, GA 31647
(229) 549-5999
Sparks, GA 31647
(229) 549-5999
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Cook Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1512 N Elm St
Sparks, GA 31647
(229) 549-6250
Sparks, GA 31647
(229) 549-6250
Grades: 3-5
| 640 students
Rank: n/an/a
1512 N. Elm Street, Sparks, GA
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-6250
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-6250
Grades: 3-5
| 787 students
Rank: n/an/a
1531 Patterson St
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-7713
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-7713
Grades: PK-2
| 811 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cook County School District?
Cook County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,855 students.
What is the rank of Cook County School District?
Cook County School District is ranked #133 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cook County School District?
49% of Cook County School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cook County School District?
Cook County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Cook County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,683 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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