D.G. Cooley Elementary

ces.clarke.k12.va.us/

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

D.G. Cooley Elementary School, located in Berryville, Virginia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Clarke County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their education. By emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future schooling years while maintaining strong connections with the local Berryville community.

Beyond the standard curriculum, D.G. Cooley Elementary places a high value on creating a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. The school’s environment is characterized by a commitment to inclusivity and student-centered instruction, utilizing various resources and extracurricular opportunities to cater to diverse learning styles. As a key fixture of the Clarke County area, the school remains focused on cultivating a sense of curiosity, responsibility, and lifelong learning in all its students.

504

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for D.G. Cooley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	340
Hispanic	97
Black	24
Asian	5
Two or More	38

White
340 (67.5%)
Hispanic
97 (19.2%)
Two or More
38 (7.5%)
Black
24 (4.8%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clarke County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)955-6120
Website:	http://ces.clarke.k12.va.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 36

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 72