Is Cooper Elementary a good school?

Cooper Elementary ranks 592 nd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cooper Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Cooper Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cooper Elementary?

Students at Cooper Elementary are 80% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cooper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cooper Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Superior Middle High : Superior High

Cooper Elementary

Summary:

Cooper Elementary is a public elementary school located in Superior, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 341 students. It is part of the Superior School District, which is ranked 299 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cooper Elementary has shown a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 291 out of 1025 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 592 out of 1061 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is mixed compared to the Superior School District and the state of Wisconsin, with higher proficiency rates in some subject areas and grade levels, but lower in others. Cooper Elementary also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (45.45% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby Four Corners Elementary (24.87%) and Great Lakes Elementary (40.21%), suggesting it serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, Cooper Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Four Corners Elementary and Bryant Elementary, which are also part of the Superior School District. However, it outperforms the Lake Superior Elementary and Northern Lights Elementary schools, also in the Superior School District. The nearby Northwestern Elementary, which is part of the Maple School District, has higher academic performance than Cooper Elementary across most subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1807 Missouri Ave
Superior, WI 54880-2225

(715) 394-8790

District: Superior School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
592^nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,197

Students who attend Cooper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Superior Middle
High:	Superior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cooper Elementary ranks worse than 55.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Superior School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (80.4%), two or more races (10.6%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooper Elementary is 14.1, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Superior School District. (See more...)

Compare Cooper Elementary employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooper Elementary is $13,197. 4 elementary schools in the Superior School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cooper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooper Elementary 592^nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Cooper Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Superior School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Superior School District 299^th 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
2006	34.94	556^th	712	21.9%
2007	25.95	572^nd	689	17.0%
2008	40.56	768^th	1021	24.8%
2009	45.85	704^th	1030	31.7%
2010	52.68	630^th	1045	39.7%
2011	57.37	531^st	1046	49.2%
2012	57.40	545^th	1045	47.8%
2013	45.03	698^th	1053	33.7%
2014	55.87	519^th	1061	51.1%
2015	69.60	298^th	1076	72.3%
2016	68.73	313^th	1075	70.9%
2017	61.00	426^th	1071	60.2%
2018	69.62	291^st	1025	71.6%
2019	60.54	426^th	1037	58.9%
2021	31.29	783^rd	1050	25.4%
2022	48.06	618^th	1067	42.1%
2023	45.60	654^th	1067	38.7%
2024	53.03	592^nd	1061	44.2%

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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
2018	48.08	354^th	721	50.9%
2021	17.75	690^th	746	7.5%
2022	42.31	423^rd	748	43.4%
2023	23.60	632^nd	770	17.9%
2024	36.94	506^th	790	35.9%

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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
2018	78.76	84^th	854	90.2%
2019	57.87	318^th	874	63.6%
2021	26.08	693^rd	847	18.2%
2022	55.00	361^st	859	58.0%
2023	34.69	630^th	871	27.7%
2024	41.34	555^th	866	35.9%

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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
2018	71.65	255^th	997	74.4%
2019	65.91	332^nd	1002	66.9%
2021	26.09	801^st	1004	20.2%
2022	38.76	695^th	1017	31.7%
2023	38.02	705^th	1010	30.2%
2024	48.29	615^th	1011	39.2%

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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
2018	63.14	353^rd	997	64.6%
2019	54.40	477^th	1002	52.4%
2021	37.98	690^th	1003	31.2%
2022	55.18	480^th	1017	52.8%
2023	51.13	557^th	1011	44.9%
2024	57.18	494^th	1012	51.2%

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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
2018	53.88	323^rd	686	52.9%
2019	49.81	372^nd	718	48.2%
2021	18.16	624^th	699	10.7%
2022	29.63	547^th	704	22.3%
2023	28.51	569^th	715	20.4%
2024	37.78	504^th	727	30.7%

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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.

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	Total
1988	504	1	8	1	38	n/a	n/a	552
1989	523	4	4	n/a	32	n/a	n/a	563
1990	502	4	4	3	33	n/a	n/a	546
1991	488	7	2	2	18	n/a	n/a	517
1992	486	10	2	2	21	n/a	n/a	521
1993	470	4	3	0	35	n/a	n/a	512
1994	446	4	5	3	21	n/a	n/a	479
1995	479	0	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	488
1996	479	0	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	488
1997	443	0	3	2	14	n/a	n/a	462
1998	466	10	4	4	13	n/a	n/a	497
1999	426	12	2	3	20	n/a	n/a	463
2000	398	12	3	4	17	n/a	n/a	434
2001	411	9	5	3	15	n/a	n/a	443
2002	358	9	2	4	16	n/a	n/a	389
2003	358	9	2	4	16	n/a	n/a	389
2004	281	11	2	6	17	n/a	n/a	317
2005	269	14	4	2	14	n/a	n/a	303
2006	274	15	5	2	13	n/a	n/a	309
2007	269	15	6	2	10	n/a	n/a	302
2008	291	14	3	3	10	n/a	n/a	321
2009	275	16	4	3	13	n/a	n/a	311
2010	298	13	4	4	17	n/a	n/a	336
2011	332	14	8	5	8	0	0	367
2012	342	13	5	7	11	0	6	384
2013	355	14	6	4	8	0	8	395
2014	377	12	7	4	5	0	12	417
2015	373	13	4	5	4	0	19	418
2016	386	16	3	6	4	0	21	436
2017	373	8	4	6	9	0	15	415
2018	357	8	3	8	5	0	22	403
2019	325	6	3	11	4	0	26	375
2020	317	13	5	13	7	0	24	379
2021	289	10	6	12	5	0	28	350
2022	268	11	5	11	4	0	32	331
2023	274	9	5	14	3	0	36	341

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
1988	552	47.4	11.6	32.1
1989	563	53.1	10.6	31.3
1990	546	39.6	13.7	30
1991	517	36.6	14.1	26.1
1992	521	33.5	15.5	23.8
1993	512	33.0	15.5	27.1
1994	479	30.0	16.0	29.9
1995	488	29.0	16.8	30.1
1996	488	29.0	16.8	30.1
1997	462	34.3	13.5	32.7
1998	497	33.1	15.0	32.4
1999	463	38.0	12.2	42.8
2000	434	35.2	12.3	43.1
2001	443	35.7	12.4	39.7
2002	389	30.3	12.8	50.9
2003	389	30.3	12.8	50.9
2004	317	24.5	12.9	38.5
2005	303	24.1	12.6	n/a
2006	309	22.6	13.7	n/a
2007	302	22.5	13.4	49
2008	321	22.5	14.3	44.9
2009	311	22.9	13.6	49.2
2010	336	24.0	14.0	51.5
2011	367	27.7	13.2	49.6
2012	384	28.7	13.3	51.8
2013	395	29.7	13.2	46.3
2014	417	30.7	13.5	48.7
2015	418	n/a	n/a	49.3
2016	436	31.0	14.0	48.4
2017	415	28.7	14.4	46.7
2018	403	29.2	13.8	47.1
2019	375	25.8	14.5	45.6
2020	379	23.1	16.3	48.3
2021	350	24.6	14.1	50.6
2022	331	25.1	13.1	48.3
2023	341	24.1	14.1	45.5

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
1988	552	47.4	11.6	32.1
1989	563	53.1	10.6	31.3
1990	546	39.6	13.7	30
1991	517	36.6	14.1	26.1
1992	521	33.5	15.5	23.8
1993	512	33.0	15.5	27.1
1994	479	30.0	16.0	29.9
1995	488	29.0	16.8	30.1
1996	488	29.0	16.8	30.1
1997	462	34.3	13.5	32.7
1998	497	33.1	15.0	32.4
1999	463	38.0	12.2	42.8
2000	434	35.2	12.3	43.1
2001	443	35.7	12.4	39.7
2002	389	30.3	12.8	50.9
2003	389	30.3	12.8	50.9
2004	317	24.5	12.9	38.5
2005	303	24.1	12.6	n/a
2006	309	22.6	13.7	n/a
2007	302	22.5	13.4	49
2008	321	22.5	14.3	44.9
2009	311	22.9	13.6	49.2
2010	336	24.0	14.0	51.5
2011	367	27.7	13.2	49.6
2012	384	28.7	13.3	51.8
2013	395	29.7	13.2	46.3
2014	417	30.7	13.5	48.7
2015	418	n/a	n/a	49.3
2016	436	31.0	14.0	48.4
2017	415	28.7	14.4	46.7
2018	403	29.2	13.8	47.1
2019	375	25.8	14.5	45.6
2020	379	23.1	16.3	48.3
2021	350	24.6	14.1	50.6
2022	331	25.1	13.1	48.3
2023	341	24.1	14.1	45.5

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 Cooper Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$512 (4.7%)	$10,469 (95.3%)	$10,981
2020	$286 (2.4%)	$11,465 (97.6%)	$11,751
2021	$648 (4.9%)	$12,549 (95.1%)	$13,197

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooper Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 426^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 654^th of 1067 Elementary schools	20.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary)	18	27.9	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Superior School District)	38.4	37.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cooper Elementary)	54	32.6	21.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Superior School District)	54.1	42.9	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary)	46.3	42	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Superior School District)	46	52.3	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Elementary)	53.7	40	13.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Superior School District)	42.6	41.4	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Cooper Elementary)	63	46	17%
4th Grade Social Studies (Superior School District)	59.6	60.1	0.4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Cooper Elementary)	57.4	48	9.4%
4th Grade Science (Superior School District)	57.5	53.4	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary)	60.9	48	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Superior School District)	46.6	36.9	9.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Elementary)	57.4	58	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Superior School District)	42.4	41.5	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	341	9.1%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	11	14	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	325	274	15.7%
Two or More Races	26	36	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.6%	45.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Cooper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1807 Missouri Ave	Superior	54880	Douglas County	Superior School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 394-8790	341	24	14.1	45.5%	274 (80.4%)	9 (2.6%)	14 (4.1%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.6%)	53	592^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	44.2%		45.6	654^th of 1067 public elementary schools	38.7%	62	58.8	55.8	54.2	62.8	46.5	52.1	58.1	48.8	$13,197	$648	$12,549
Northern Lights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 N 28th St	Superior	54880	Douglas County	Superior School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 395-6066	491	33	14.8	68.2%	349 (71.1%)	21 (4.3%)	24 (4.9%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (15.5%)	27.8	829^th of 1061 public elementary schools	21.9%		26.2	856^th of 1067 public elementary schools	19.8%	27	43.1	48.6	35.6	41.2	32.9	28.8	42.9	45.7	$14,551	$1,120	$13,431
Great Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	129 N 28th St E	Superior	54880	Douglas County	Superior School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 395-8500	388	23	16.6	40.2%	317 (81.7%)	15 (3.9%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.6%)	69	338^th of 1061 public elementary schools	68.1%		71.2	274^th of 1067 public elementary schools	74.3%	64	66.0	70.6	71.0	74.0	62.8	53.2	72.6	47.1	$11,604	$646	$10,958
Bryant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1423 Central Ave	Superior	54880	Douglas County	Superior School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 394-8785	291	19	15.4	53.6%	257 (88.3%)	7 (2.4%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	60.8	473^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	55.4%		64.2	392^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	63.3%	81	43.6	74.4	63.8	51.3	62.8	48.9	72.1	58.1	$13,664	$1,092	$12,572
Lake Superior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 E 3rd St	Superior	54880	Douglas County	Superior School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 398-7672	151	10	15.5	44.4%	119 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (13.2%)	47.2	647^th of 1061 public elementary schools	39.0%		51.8	585^th of 1067 public elementary schools	45.2%	62	22.2	50.0	69.2	38.9	36.8	57.7	60.0	60.0	$14,540	$1,057	$13,483
Four Corners Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4465 E County Road B	Superior	54880	Douglas County	Superior School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 399-8911	193	15	13.2	24.9%	172 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	51.6	610^th of 1061 public elementary schools	42.5%		54.9	540^th of 1067 public elementary schools	49.4%	70	66.7	54.2	48.7	66.7	41.7	59.5	54.2	41.7	$13,237	$874	$12,363
Northwestern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10465 E US Highway 2	Poplar	54864	Douglas County	Maple School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 364-8465	527	31	17.0	38.7%	489 (92.8%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	57.5	528^th of 1061 public elementary schools	50.2%		53	571^st of 1067 public elementary schools	46.5%	43	52.9	58.0	45.3	47.1	62.3	62.5	71.0	60.9	$11,528	$729	$10,800

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Schools Near Cooper Elementary