Cooper Elementary

378 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cooper Elementary is a public school located in the Hillyard neighborhood of Spokane, Washington, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Spokane Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on core academic subjects, social-emotional learning, and fostering a supportive community environment. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive practices and efforts to engage families in the educational process, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school.

The facility on North Ferrall Street serves as a hub for the local neighborhood, often hosting programs designed to help students overcome socio-economic challenges through targeted academic support and extracurricular opportunities. With a mission rooted in equity and student growth, Cooper Elementary utilizes data-driven instruction and collaborative teaching strategies to ensure that every student has access to the resources they need to thrive academically and personally within the Spokane community.

378

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cooper Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	266
Hispanic	36
Black	9
Asian	10
Two or More	41
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	14

White
266 (70.4 %)
Two or More
41 (10.8 %)
Hispanic
36 (9.5 %)
Pacific Islander
14 (3.7 %)
Asian
10 (2.6 %)
Black
9 (2.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Spokane School District
Phone:	(509)354-2500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cooper Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	73
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cooper Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	192	50.8%
Male	186	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)