D.G. Cooley Elementary

463 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

D.G. Cooley Elementary School, located in Berryville, Virginia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Clarke County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their education. By emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future schooling years while maintaining strong connections with the local Berryville community.

Beyond the standard curriculum, D.G. Cooley Elementary places a high value on creating a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. The school’s environment is characterized by a commitment to inclusivity and student-centered instruction, utilizing various resources and extracurricular opportunities to cater to diverse learning styles. As a key fixture of the Clarke County area, the school remains focused on cultivating a sense of curiosity, responsibility, and lifelong learning in all its students.

463

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for D.G. Cooley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	325
Hispanic	82
Black	18
Asian	6
Two or More	32

White
325 (70.2 %)
Hispanic
82 (17.7 %)
Two or More
32 (6.9 %)
Black
18 (3.9 %)
Asian
6 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clarke County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)955-6120
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 74