Cook Elementary School

www.columbuscityschools.org/o/ces

415 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cook Elementary School is a public school located in Columbus, Mississippi, and is part of the Columbus Municipal School District. Situated on North Seventh Street, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. As a public institution, it operates under the district’s mission to foster academic growth and prepare students for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school places an emphasis on creating a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children. By utilizing district-aligned curricula, Cook Elementary aims to develop essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills in its student body. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates, school calendars, and administrative contact information through the official district website provided.

415

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cook Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	25
Black	358
Asian	6
Two or More	8

Black
358 (86.3%)
Hispanic
25 (6.0%)
White
18 (4.3%)
Two or More
8 (1.9%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)

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:	Columbus Municipal School District
Phone:	(662)241-7180
Website:	http://www.columbuscityschools.org/o/ces
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	414
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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 50