Cooper Elementary

Summary:

Cooper Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 281 students. The school is part of the Sheboygan Area School District, which is ranked 353 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cooper Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a ranking between 714-904 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the Sheboygan Area School District and Wisconsin state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.49% of 3rd graders, 34.88% of 4th graders, and 32.61% of 5th graders at Cooper Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 41.97%, 46.74%, and 45.03%, respectively. Cooper Elementary also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Cooper Elementary to other nearby schools in the Sheboygan Area School District, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Lincoln-Erdman Elementary and Etude Elementary, both within a 2-mile radius of Cooper, consistently rank in the top 30% and top 40% of Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively, with significantly higher academic performance across all subject areas. This suggests that the challenges faced by Cooper Elementary may be unique to the school and not necessarily reflective of the broader district performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2014 Cooper Ave
       Sheboygan, WI  53083-4599


(920) 459-3693

District: Sheboygan Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
854th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,578 Help


Students who attend Cooper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Urban Middle
High:    North High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.8%
Asian:
32.0%
Hispanic:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.7% Help


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Compare Details Cooper Elementary ranks worse than 80.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 11th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Sheboygan Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.34. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.8%), Asian (32%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooper Elementary is 12.5. 7 elementary schools in the Sheboygan Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooper Elementary is $13,578. 8 elementary schools in the Sheboygan Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cooper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooper Elementary 854th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Cooper Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sheboygan Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheboygan Area School District 353rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cooper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.49 316th 712 55.6%
2007 69.95 221st 689 67.9%
2008 66.08 368th 1021 64.0%
2009 67.23 341st 1030 66.9%
2010 69.66 287th 1045 72.5%
2011 61.57 434th 1046 58.5%
2012 71.06 259th 1045 75.2%
2013 69.10 262nd 1053 75.1%
2014 57.58 473rd 1061 55.4%
2015 56.64 538th 1076 50.0%
2016 65.95 348th 1075 67.6%
2017 63.87 380th 1071 64.5%
2018 41.75 673rd 1025 34.3%
2019 39.36 714th 1037 31.1%
2021 16.19 904th 1050 13.9%
2022 21.21 892nd 1067 16.4%
2023 32.12 796th 1067 25.4%
2024 24.34 854th 1061 19.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.20 221st 287 23.0%
2019 57.83 86th 275 68.7%
2021 47.50 90th 222 59.5%
2022 61.68 62nd 248 75.0%
2023 77.53 24th 249 90.4%
2024 65.15 60th 269 77.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.81 386th 721 46.5%
2019 40.76 414th 742 44.2%
2021 16.89 704th 746 5.6%
2022 34.09 507th 748 32.2%
2023 29.53 562nd 770 27.0%
2024 22.74 654th 790 17.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.19 439th 854 48.6%
2019 45.92 484th 874 44.6%
2021 15.44 786th 847 7.2%
2022 16.97 780th 859 9.2%
2023 32.92 654th 871 24.9%
2024 26.80 699th 866 19.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.23 688th 997 31.0%
2019 38.48 691st 1002 31.0%
2021 33.83 726th 1004 27.7%
2022 20.65 857th 1017 15.7%
2023 26.14 802nd 1010 20.6%
2024 20.98 838th 1011 17.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.74 575th 997 42.3%
2019 42.31 656th 1002 34.5%
2021 9.69 910th 1003 9.3%
2022 27.13 813th 1017 20.1%
2023 40.49 665th 1011 34.2%
2024 30.23 782nd 1012 22.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.58 82nd 107 23.4%
2019 48.48 51st 122 58.2%
2021 28.28 67th 106 36.8%
2022 25.20 80th 110 27.3%
2023 31.58 76th 116 34.5%
2024 24.68 96th 123 22.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.11 148th 271 45.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.23 398th 686 42.0%
2019 33.29 535th 718 25.5%
2021 10.17 673rd 699 3.7%
2022 13.64 654th 704 7.1%
2023 15.34 658th 715 8.0%
2024 14.66 664th 727 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cooper Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 258 n/a 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1990 276 1 8 7 2 n/a n/a 0 294
1991 251 0 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1992 244 1 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1993 254 1 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1994 245 3 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 261 1 18 14 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1996 261 1 18 14 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1997 256 1 15 22 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1998 247 2 23 20 3 n/a n/a 0 295
1999 246 8 24 23 7 n/a n/a 0 308
2000 264 5 27 22 4 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 220 6 25 18 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2002 188 8 33 24 2 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 188 8 33 24 2 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 192 5 36 22 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2005 202 5 45 23 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2006 196 7 49 23 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2007 215 9 57 29 1 n/a n/a 0 311
2008 217 9 55 32 2 n/a n/a 0 315
2009 216 7 57 33 2 n/a n/a 0 315
2010 229 7 58 21 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2011 207 9 43 23 5 0 1 0 288
2012 201 6 41 28 1 0 4 0 281
2013 185 4 45 23 1 1 4 0 263
2014 211 4 62 45 2 2 9 0 335
2015 204 7 62 40 2 2 14 0 331
2016 170 2 65 53 1 2 12 0 305
2017 169 11 72 57 3 2 16 0 330
2018 155 8 66 57 3 2 11 0 302
2019 140 10 76 51 2 0 15 0 294
2020 145 7 74 47 1 0 26 0 300
2021 128 7 79 44 1 0 21 0 280
2022 121 4 85 27 1 0 28 0 266
2023 123 8 90 32 0 0 28 0 281

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 Cooper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 272 16.0 17.0 9.2
1990 294 17.0 17.2 12.6
1991 259 14.0 18.5 18.1
1992 255 12.3 20.7 17.3
1993 273 11.6 23.5 17.6
1994 263 13.7 19.2 20.5
1995 294 18.1 16.2 17.7
1996 294 18.1 16.2 17.7
1997 294 17.4 16.9 18.4
1998 295 17.4 17.0 17.3
1999 308 20.0 15.4 24.4
2000 322 18.1 17.8 24.2
2001 270 17.0 15.9 26.3
2002 255 19.2 13.3 23.5
2003 255 19.2 13.3 23.5
2004 255 17.2 14.8 26.3
2005 276 18.3 15.1 n/a
2006 276 17.4 15.9 n/a
2007 311 20.7 15.0 28.9
2008 315 20.6 15.3 27
2009 315 19.3 16.3 26
2010 318 19.8 16.0 37.7
2011 288 17.6 16.2 44.1
2012 281 17.7 15.8 42.7
2013 263 18.1 14.4 39.5
2014 335 21.4 15.6 52.5
2015 331 n/a n/a 43.2
2016 305 22.0 13.8 50.2
2017 330 24.6 13.3 0.9
2018 302 24.3 12.4 49
2019 294 23.0 12.7 54.1
2020 300 23.9 12.5 53
2021 280 22.8 12.2 55.4
2022 266 21.8 12.1 62
2023 281 22.3 12.5 57.7

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 Cooper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 272 16.0 17.0 9.2
1990 294 17.0 17.2 12.6
1991 259 14.0 18.5 18.1
1992 255 12.3 20.7 17.3
1993 273 11.6 23.5 17.6
1994 263 13.7 19.2 20.5
1995 294 18.1 16.2 17.7
1996 294 18.1 16.2 17.7
1997 294 17.4 16.9 18.4
1998 295 17.4 17.0 17.3
1999 308 20.0 15.4 24.4
2000 322 18.1 17.8 24.2
2001 270 17.0 15.9 26.3
2002 255 19.2 13.3 23.5
2003 255 19.2 13.3 23.5
2004 255 17.2 14.8 26.3
2005 276 18.3 15.1 n/a
2006 276 17.4 15.9 n/a
2007 311 20.7 15.0 28.9
2008 315 20.6 15.3 27
2009 315 19.3 16.3 26
2010 318 19.8 16.0 37.7
2011 288 17.6 16.2 44.1
2012 281 17.7 15.8 42.7
2013 263 18.1 14.4 39.5
2014 335 21.4 15.6 52.5
2015 331 n/a n/a 43.2
2016 305 22.0 13.8 50.2
2017 330 24.6 13.3 0.9
2018 302 24.3 12.4 49
2019 294 23.0 12.7 54.1
2020 300 23.9 12.5 53
2021 280 22.8 12.2 55.4
2022 266 21.8 12.1 62
2023 281 22.3 12.5 57.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cooper Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,324 (10.0%) $11,924 (90.0%) $13,249
2020 $1,239 (9.6%) $11,665 (90.4%) $12,904
2021 $1,518 (11.2%) $12,060 (88.8%) $13,578

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 714th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 796th of 1067 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary)23.820
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)3033.6
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cooper Elementary)42.942.5
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)45.144.8
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary)43.928.3
 15.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)39.736.3
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Elementary)29.343.5
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)36.443.3
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Cooper Elementary)51.254.4
 3.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Sheboygan Area School District)4953
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Cooper Elementary)46.343.5
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Sheboygan Area School District)47.843.6
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary)30.519.6
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)36.436
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Elementary)55.932.6
 23.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)45.743.4
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students294281
 4.4%
African American108
 20%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian7690
 18.4%
Hispanic5132
 37.3%
Pacific Islander00
White140123
 12.1%
Two or More Races1528
 86.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.1%57.7%
 3.6%


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Cooper Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Cooper Elementary are 44% White, 32% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Cooper Elementary.

Students who attend Cooper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Urban Middle
High : North High


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