Cook Elementary School

Cook County
1512 N Elm St
Sparks, GA 31647
634 Students
Elementary School 3rd - 5th
School Overview
Cook Elementary School, located in Sparks, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cook County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character education, the school aims to prepare young learners for long-term success as they progress through the district’s K-12 pipeline.

Beyond core academics, Cook Elementary places a strong value on community engagement and parental involvement, viewing these partnerships as essential to student achievement. The school utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and structured setting. Through its ongoing commitment to school improvement and professional development, Cook Elementary continues to play a vital role in the growth and prosperity of the Sparks community.
634
Total Students
54.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
105.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    316 (49.8 %)
  • Black
    197 (31.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    77 (12.1 %)
  • Two or More
    41 (6.5 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Cook County
Phone: (229)549-6250
Website: http://www.cook.k12.ga.us/ces
Grade Range: 3rd - 5th
Total Students: 634
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 54.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 666
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 3 209
Grade 4 212
Grade 5 213
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Cook Primary School
Cook County
839 Students
1531 Patterson St
Adel, GA 31620 (1.7 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd