Cook Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Mississippi 39701 · Columbus Municipal School District
#379 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#48055 of 50,301 nationally
About Cook Elementary School
Cook Elementary School is a public elementary located in Columbus, in the Columbus Municipal School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 415 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 379th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 415.
There are 13 schools in Columbus; Cook Elementary School ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cook Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cook Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 2.6 km away
Stokes Beard Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 2.9 km away
MS School for Math and Science
Columbus · Public high · Grades 11–12
240 students · 3.2 km away
Columbus High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–13
865 students · 4.0 km away
Fairview Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 4.7 km away
Sale Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 5.0 km away
Columbus Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 5.1 km away
West Lowndes High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 7–12
206 students · 8.5 km away
New Hope High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
787 students · 12 km away
New Hope Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
McWillie Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students
Iuka Elementary School
Iuka · Public elementary · Grades K–4
414 students
Beat Four School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
416 students
Parkway Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades K–2
418 students
Clara School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
418 students
Buckatunna School
Buckatunna · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cook Elementary School a good school?
Cook Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 14.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #379 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cook Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
Cook Elementary School ranks #379 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #48055 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cook Elementary School?
Cook Elementary School had 415 students in 2025.
Is Cook Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cook Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cook Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cook Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.