Cooks Corners Elementary School

Summary:

Cooks Corners Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving around 470 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Valparaiso Community Schools district, which is ranked 14th out of 381 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Cooks Corners Elementary consistently performs well academically, with proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments often exceeding the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 58.92% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61.38% for the Valparaiso district. In math, Cooks Corners had 66.39% proficiency, higher than the district's 61.4%. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.8% to 6.1% over the past few years, lower than some nearby schools like Parkview Elementary (6.9%) and Flint Lake Elementary (13.4%). Additionally, Cooks Corners has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.72% to 23.4%, compared to schools like John Simatovich Elementary (47.9%) and Central Elementary (54.48%).

While Cooks Corners performs exceptionally well, some nearby schools, such as Memorial Elementary and Heavilin Elementary, have even higher proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments, suggesting the Valparaiso Community Schools district as a whole is delivering high-quality education. Additionally, Cooks Corners has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 80.21% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in some nearby schools like Central Elementary (64.93% White) and Flint Lake Elementary (68.57% White).

Detail:

Public K-5

358 Bullseye Lake Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 531-3040

District: Valparaiso Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,590

Students who attend Cooks Corners Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High:	Valparaiso High School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 470

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Asian:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cooks Corners Elementary School ranks better than 90.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (13.2%), Asian (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooks Corners Elementary School is 22.1, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Cooks Corners Elementary School employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooks Corners Elementary School is $7,590, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cooks Corners Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Valparaiso Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Valparaiso Community Schools 14^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cooks Corners Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	91.71	26^th	959	97.3%
2006	93.84	9^th	961	99.1%
2007	87.83	51^st	985	94.8%
2008	89.86	40^th	996	96.0%
2009	89.93	37^th	1003	96.3%
2010	83.48	93^rd	1009	90.8%
2011	82.08	98^th	1025	90.4%
2012	76.09	210^th	1015	79.3%
2013	66.39	371^st	1035	64.2%
2014	80.55	133^rd	1036	87.2%
2015	83.46	107^th	1040	89.7%
2016	84.68	93^rd	1046	91.1%
2017	88.99	56^th	1033	94.6%
2018	87.76	80^th	1027	92.2%
2019	93.05	37^th	1031	96.4%
2021	85.35	120^th	1016	88.2%
2022	91.03	61^st	1020	94.0%
2023	85.84	119^th	1016	88.3%
2024	87.91	97^th	1010	90.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cooks Corners Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	362	0	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1989	368	1	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1990	382	3	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1991	394	2	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1992	386	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1993	455	2	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
1994	288	1	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1995	269	1	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1996	269	1	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1997	276	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1998	263	3	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1999	271	1	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2000	267	1	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2001	270	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2002	270	3	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2003	270	3	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2004	282	3	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2005	290	9	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2006	285	4	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2007	287	3	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	12	325
2008	276	1	13	16	2	n/a	n/a	9	317
2009	268	4	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	19	314
2010	247	4	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	19	292
2011	221	5	10	13	0	0	19	0	268
2012	222	5	9	20	0	0	18	0	274
2013	187	4	8	25	0	0	10	0	234
2014	203	6	9	22	0	0	10	0	250
2015	204	7	12	32	0	0	9	0	264
2016	209	5	8	19	0	0	10	0	251
2017	235	2	12	23	0	0	9	0	281
2018	256	7	13	21	0	1	11	0	309
2019	361	4	12	39	0	0	14	0	430
2020	362	8	15	44	0	0	13	0	442
2021	384	9	13	50	0	0	13	0	469
2022	391	10	13	50	1	0	9	0	474
2023	377	9	12	62	1	0	9	0	470

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cooks Corners Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	372	16.5	22.5	0
1989	379	17.3	21.9	3.2
1990	395	17.0	23.2	2.3
1991	408	17.0	24.0	2
1992	396	23.1	17.1	2.8
1993	474	22.7	20.9	3
1994	304	13.5	22.5	3.9
1995	285	12.1	23.6	0.7
1996	285	12.1	23.6	0.7
1997	285	12.1	23.6	1.1
1998	277	14.4	19.2	0.7
1999	283	12.5	22.6	3.9
2000	281	13.7	20.5	2.8
2001	280	12.9	21.7	5
2002	285	12.9	22.1	6.3
2003	285	12.9	22.1	6.3
2004	297	12.9	23.0	6.7
2005	312	13.3	23.5	10.6
2006	309	13.6	22.7	12.9
2007	325	n/a	n/a	12.8
2008	317	13.1	24.2	12.7
2009	314	13.0	24.2	11.9
2010	292	14.8	19.6	15.4
2011	268	12.8	20.8	16.8
2012	274	15.0	18.2	20.4
2013	234	15.0	15.6	19.2
2014	250	14.0	17.8	22.4
2015	264	14.0	18.8	26.9
2016	251	15.0	16.7	22.7
2017	281	18.0	15.6	20.6
2018	309	17.0	18.1	20.7
2019	430	28.0	15.3	22.6
2020	442	27.0	16.3	21.3
2021	469	25.0	18.7	19.8
2022	474	23.3	20.2	17.7
2023	470	21.2	22.1	23.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cooks Corners Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	372	16.5	22.5	0
1989	379	17.3	21.9	3.2
1990	395	17.0	23.2	2.3
1991	408	17.0	24.0	2
1992	396	23.1	17.1	2.8
1993	474	22.7	20.9	3
1994	304	13.5	22.5	3.9
1995	285	12.1	23.6	0.7
1996	285	12.1	23.6	0.7
1997	285	12.1	23.6	1.1
1998	277	14.4	19.2	0.7
1999	283	12.5	22.6	3.9
2000	281	13.7	20.5	2.8
2001	280	12.9	21.7	5
2002	285	12.9	22.1	6.3
2003	285	12.9	22.1	6.3
2004	297	12.9	23.0	6.7
2005	312	13.3	23.5	10.6
2006	309	13.6	22.7	12.9
2007	325	n/a	n/a	12.8
2008	317	13.1	24.2	12.7
2009	314	13.0	24.2	11.9
2010	292	14.8	19.6	15.4
2011	268	12.8	20.8	16.8
2012	274	15.0	18.2	20.4
2013	234	15.0	15.6	19.2
2014	250	14.0	17.8	22.4
2015	264	14.0	18.8	26.9
2016	251	15.0	16.7	22.7
2017	281	18.0	15.6	20.6
2018	309	17.0	18.1	20.7
2019	430	28.0	15.3	22.6
2020	442	27.0	16.3	21.3
2021	469	25.0	18.7	19.8
2022	474	23.3	20.2	17.7
2023	470	21.2	22.1	23.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cooks Corners Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$25 (0.4%)	$6,843 (99.6%)	$6,868
2020	$121 (1.8%)	$6,560 (98.2%)	$6,681
2021	$155 (2.3%)	$6,579 (97.7%)	$6,734
2022	$489 (6.4%)	$7,101 (93.6%)	$7,590

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooks Corners Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 119^th of 1016 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cooks Corners Elementary School)	60.9	44.4	16.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)	71.9	65.5	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Cooks Corners Elementary School)	79.7	69.1	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)	85.3	78	7.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cooks Corners Elementary School)	80.6	66.2	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)	72.9	67.1	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Cooks Corners Elementary School)	85.1	76.6	8.5%
4th Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)	77	72.1	4.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Cooks Corners Elementary School)	80.6	63.6	17%
4th Grade Science (Valparaiso Community Schools)	71.1	59.7	11.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cooks Corners Elementary School)	72.1	65.2	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)	65.2	60.9	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Cooks Corners Elementary School)	80.3	53	27.3%
5th Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)	69	59.3	9.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Cooks Corners Elementary School)	78.7	59.1	19.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Valparaiso Community Schools)	63	52.7	10.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	430	470	9.3%
African American	4	9	125%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	12
Hispanic	39	62	59%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	361	377	4.4%
Two or More Races	14	9	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.6%	23.4%	0.8%

Schools Near Cooks Corners Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cooks Corners Elementary School	Public	K-5	358 Bullseye Lake Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3040	470	21	22.1	23.4%	377 (80.2%)	9 (1.9%)	62 (13.2%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	87.9	97^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.4%		85.8	119^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.3%	22	53.3	59.5	63.8	58.9	66.2	73.8	58.8	66.4	67.5	$7,590	$489	$7,101
Northview Elementary School	Public	K-5	257 Northview Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3100	271	16	16.5	37.3%	218 (80.4%)	12 (4.4%)	36 (13.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	70.5	293^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	71.0%		85.9	117^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.5%	176	69.4	79.1	32.1	58.1	81.6	79.1	33.9	62.8	32.1	$9,563	$914	$8,649
Flint Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	4106 N Calumet Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3160	474	30	15.6	43.0%	325 (68.6%)	42 (8.9%)	68 (14.3%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	79.7	185^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.7%		67.7	330^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.5%	145	61.1	54.6	48.4	55.5	77.8	57.1	53.2	64.2	40.3	$9,935	$1,075	$8,860
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3130	273	15	17.8	45.4%	197 (72.2%)	15 (5.5%)	41 (15.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.9%)	88.3	90^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.5	106^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.6%	16	74.4	72.0	54.6	66.0	82.1	82.0	63.6	75.0	41.8	$10,623	$926	$9,697
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	1052 Park Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3090	477	22	21.4	24.9%	373 (78.2%)	7 (1.5%)	68 (14.3%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	97.7	10^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.1	9^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.1%	1	73.4	79.5	87.6	80.5	77.5	86.8	84.3	82.9	83.2	$7,858	$352	$7,506
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1405 Wood St	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3110	219	16	13.4	49.3%	119 (54.3%)	23 (10.5%)	64 (29.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	79.6	186^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.6%		79	194^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.9%	8	60.6	68.0	57.1	61.6	63.6	72.0	42.9	59.3	39.3	$11,520	$1,032	$10,488
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	653 Hayes Leonard Rd	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3030	134	10	13.5	54.5%	87 (64.9%)	7 (5.2%)	35 (26.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	92.2	56^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.5%		88.7	74^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.7%	18	61.9	92.0	55.0	71.2	71.4	88.0	65.0	75.8	60.0	$11,279	$1,198	$10,081
Heavilin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Heavilin Road	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-8820	505	30	16.7	13.5%	394 (78.0%)	12 (2.4%)	65 (12.9%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	94.9	29^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.1%		89.9	69^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.2%	40	68.7	76.9	68.3	71.5	85.5	86.8	61.0	78.1	61.0	$8,552	$524	$8,028
Washington Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	383 E Sr 2	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 464-3598	403	22	18.3	28.3%	335 (83.1%)	4 (1.0%)	49 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	56.2	456^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.9%		70.3	297^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.8%	159	38.6	42.1	36.1	38.7	51.8	50.9	48.6	50.5	33.3	$7,952	$549	$7,403
John Simatovich Elementary School	Public	K-5	424 W 500 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 759-2508	238	18	13.2	47.9%	177 (74.4%)	5 (2.1%)	40 (16.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	85.9	114^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.1	110^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.2%	4	64.3	51.2	58.5	57.9	78.6	79.1	61.0	73.0	43.9	$12,268	$411	$11,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Cooks Corners Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cooks Corners Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cooks Corners Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High : Valparaiso High School

How many students attend Cooks Corners Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended Cooks Corners Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cooks Corners Elementary School?

Students at Cooks Corners Elementary School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Cooks Corners Elementary School in?

Valparaiso Community Schools

Is Cooks Corners Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Cooks Corners Elementary School ranks in the top 9.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

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