Cooper Elementary

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

461 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Cooper Elementary School, located at 5143 S. 21st St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is part of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. Situated in the city's south side, the school serves a diverse community and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for its students. As an MPS institution, it follows the district’s broader mission of providing quality educational opportunities while emphasizing academic growth and community engagement.

The school focuses on developing foundational skills in core subject areas, including literacy, mathematics, and science, to prepare students for middle school success. By utilizing the resources provided through the district’s centralized curriculum, Cooper Elementary aims to address the individual needs of its student population. For families interested in enrollment, specific programming, or school-wide events, the official website (http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us) serves as the primary portal for updates, academic calendars, and administrative contact information.

461

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cooper Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	173
Black	79
Asian	37
Two or More	32

Hispanic
173 (37.5 %)
White
140 (30.4 %)
Black
79 (17.1 %)
Asian
37 (8.0 %)
Two or More
32 (6.9 %)

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:	Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)304-6300
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
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

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 37