Cooks Corners Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

358 Bullseye Lake Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383

( shown in map)

10/

Top 10%

Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cooks Corners Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 494 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 10% in IN
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cooks Corners Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Cooks Corners Elementary School's student population of 494 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cooks Corners Elementary School
Kind	77
1	75
2	86
3	79
4	91
5	86

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

494 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School
2023	470
2022	474
2021	469
2020	430
2019	430
2018	281
2017	281
2016	251
2015	264
2014	250
2013	234
2012	274
2011	268
2010	292
2009	314
2008	317
2007	325
2006	309
2005	312
2004	297
2003	285
2002	278
2001	280
2000	281
1999	283
1998	277
1997	285
1996	285
1995	310
1994	304
1993	474
1992	396
1991	408
1990	395
1989	379
1988	372
1987	370

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School
2023	21
2022	23
2021	25
2020	28
2019	28
2018	18
2017	18
2016	15
2015	14
2014	14
2013	15
2012	15
2011	13
2010	15
2009	13
2008	13
2006	13
2005	13
2004	12
2003	12
2002	12
2001	12
2000	13
1999	12
1998	14
1997	12
1996	12
1995	14
1994	14
1993	23
1992	23
1991	17
1990	17

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

Cooks Corners Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cooks Corners Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#120 out of 1743 schools
(Top 10%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School
2023	#120
2022	#95
2021	#189
2019	#62
2018	#96
2017	#104
2016	#142
2015	#331
2014	#153
2013	#636
2012	#584

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

66%

39%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2023	66%	39%	61%
2022	68%	38%	59%
2021	58%	36%	56%
2019	80%	45%	65%
2018	77%	54%	73%
2017	77%	54%	69%
2016	77%	55%	67%
2015	77%	64%	75%
2014	92%	83%	90%
2013	87%	81%	89%
2012	82%	80%	88%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

62%

41%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2022	62%	41%	61%
2021	59%	43%	64%
2019	70%	49%	70%
2018	87%	62%	73%
2017	87%	63%	79%
2016	82%	64%	76%
2015	82%	68%	81%
2014	92%	80%	89%
2013	82%	78%	89%
2012	87%	78%	91%
2011	92%	77%	88%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

55-59%

34%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2022	57%	34%	52%
2021	52%	38%	59%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

15:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2023	22:1	15:1	18:1
2022	21:1	15:1	16:1
2021	19:1	16:1	18:1
2020	15:1	17:1	19:1
2019	15:1	17:1	19:1
2018	16:1	17:1	18:1
2017	16:1	17:1	18:1
2016	17:1	18:1	19:1
2015	19:1	18:1	20:1
2014	18:1	17:1	20:1
2013	16:1	17:1	20:1
2012	18:1	17:1	18:1
2011	21:1	18:1	21:1
2010	20:1	17:1	19:1
2009	24:1	17:1	21:1
2008	24:1	17:1	21:1
2006	24:1	18:1	20:1
2005	24:1	18:1	20:1
2004	25:1	18:1	20:1
2003	24:1	18:1	20:1
2002	23:1	18:1	20:1
2001	23:1	18:1	20:1
2000	22:1	18:1	20:1
1999	24:1	18:1	20:1
1998	19:1	18:1	20:1
1997	24:1	18:1	20:1
1996	24:1	18:1	20:1
1995	22:1	18:1	20:1
1994	23:1	18:1	20:1
1993	21:1	18:1	20:1
1992	17:1	19:1	20:1
1991	24:1	18:1	20:1
1990	23:1	18:1	20:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	4%	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	5%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	2%	1%	3%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	3%
2001	2%	1%	3%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	5%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	4%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

16%

15%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2023	13%	14%	14%
2022	11%	14%	13%
2021	10%	13%	13%
2020	9%	12%	12%
2019	9%	12%	12%
2018	9%	12%	11%
2017	9%	12%	11%
2016	8%	11%	10%
2015	13%	11%	10%
2014	9%	10%	9%
2013	11%	10%	9%
2012	7%	9%	7%
2011	5%	8%	6%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	6%	7%	6%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

13%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2023	2%	13%	4%
2022	2%	13%	4%
2021	2%	13%	4%
2020	1%	13%	4%
2019	1%	13%	4%
2016	1%	12%	3%
2015	2%	12%	3%
2014	2%	12%	3%
2013	2%	12%	4%
2012	2%	12%	4%
2011	2%	12%	3%
2010	3%	13%	4%
2009	3%	13%	4%
2007	2%	13%	3%
2006	1%	13%	3%
2005	3%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	1%	12%	2%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	1%
1990	1%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

78%

63%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2023	80%	64%	75%
2022	82%	65%	76%
2021	82%	66%	77%
2020	84%	67%	79%
2019	84%	67%	79%
2018	84%	69%	80%
2017	84%	69%	80%
2016	84%	69%	81%
2015	78%	70%	81%
2014	81%	71%	81%
2013	80%	72%	81%
2012	81%	72%	82%
2011	82%	73%	83%
2010	86%	75%	84%
2009	86%	76%	85%
2008	87%	77%	87%
2007	89%	78%	87%
2006	92%	80%	91%
2005	92%	81%	91%
2004	95%	82%	92%
2003	95%	82%	93%
2002	96%	83%	94%
2001	96%	84%	94%
2000	95%	84%	94%
1999	96%	85%	95%
1998	95%	85%	95%
1997	97%	85%	95%
1996	94%	86%	95%
1995	95%	86%	95%
1994	95%	86%	95%
1993	96%	86%	95%
1992	97%	86%	96%
1991	97%	86%	97%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.57

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2023	0.34	0.55	0.42
2022	0.32	0.54	0.40
2021	0.32	0.53	0.40
2020	0.29	0.52	0.37
2019	0.29	0.52	0.37
2018	0.29	0.50	0.35
2017	0.29	0.50	0.35
2016	0.29	0.50	0.34
2015	0.38	0.49	0.33
2014	0.34	0.47	0.34
2013	0.35	0.46	0.34
2012	0.34	0.46	0.32
2011	0.32	0.45	0.30
2010	0.27	0.43	0.27
2009	0.27	0.42	0.25
2008	0.24	0.41	0.24
2007	0.22	0.39	0.23
2006	0.15	0.34	0.17
2005	0.14	0.33	0.17
2004	0.10	0.31	0.16
2003	0.10	0.31	0.14
2002	0.08	0.30	0.11
2001	0.08	0.28	0.11
2000	0.10	0.27	0.11
1999	0.08	0.27	0.10
1998	0.10	0.26	0.10
1997	0.06	0.27	0.10
1996	0.12	0.25	0.10
1995	0.10	0.25	0.10
1994	0.10	0.25	0.09
1993	0.08	0.25	0.09
1992	0.06	0.24	0.08
1991	0.06	0.25	0.06

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

19%

43%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2023	21%	47%	27%
2022	16%	39%	23%
2021	16%	42%	23%
2020	20%	41%	23%
2019	20%	41%	23%
2018	15%	40%	21%
2017	15%	40%	21%
2016	19%	41%	21%
2015	23%	41%	22%
2014	20%	41%	24%
2013	17%	41%	24%
2012	16%	40%	23%
2011	13%	39%	21%
2010	10%	37%	20%
2009	9%	33%	16%
2008	9%	31%	15%
2007	10%	29%	15%
2006	8%	28%	14%
2005	6%	28%	12%
2004	3%	27%	11%
2003	3%	25%	11%
2002	3%	24%	11%
2001	4%	22%	9%
2000	1%	21%	9%
1999	1%	22%	10%
1998	1%	22%	10%
1997	1%	22%	10%
1996	1%	22%	9%
1995	3%	22%	9%
1994	4%	22%	9%
1993	3%	22%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cooks Corners Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	3%	8%	5%
2019	3%	8%	5%
2018	4%	8%	5%
2017	4%	8%	5%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2015	3%	8%	4%
2014	2%	8%	5%
2013	3%	8%	4%
2012	4%	8%	5%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	4%	9%	5%
2009	2%	9%	10%
2008	3%	8%	5%
2007	3%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	4%	8%	4%
2002	2%	7%	4%
2001	1%	7%	4%
2000	2%	6%	3%
1999	3%	6%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Valparaiso Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cooks Corners Elementary School's ranking?

Cooks Corners Elementary School is ranked #120 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Cooks Corners Elementary School often compared to?

Cooks Corners Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Simatovich Elementary School, Morgan Township Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Cooks Corners Elementary School?

494 students attend Cooks Corners Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Cooks Corners Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cooks Corners Elementary School?

Cooks Corners Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Cooks Corners Elementary School offer ?

Cooks Corners Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cooks Corners Elementary School part of?

Cooks Corners Elementary School is part of Valparaiso Community Schools.