William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary

2025 Graves Road
Hockessin, DE 19707

redclay.schoolwires.net/cooke

613 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School, located on Graves Road in Hockessin, Delaware, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Red Clay Consolidated School District. The school is named in honor of William F. Cooke Jr., a prominent local figure, and is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that promotes academic excellence, character development, and social responsibility for its diverse student body.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to meet the unique needs of elementary-aged learners, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Cooke Elementary encourages community engagement and parental involvement, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere where students are supported by both faculty and families. With a focus on preparing students for future academic success, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning within a safe and nurturing environment.

613

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	409
Hispanic	85
Black	50
Asian	33
Two or More	34
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
409 (66.7%)
Hispanic
85 (13.9%)
Black
50 (8.2%)
Two or More
34 (5.5%)
Asian
33 (5.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Red Clay Consolidated School District
Phone:	(302)235-6600
Website:	http://redclay.schoolwires.net/cooke
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 104