Cooper Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Cooper Elementary School

Top 50%

Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cooper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 50% in MI
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Cooper Elementary School's student population of 292 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cooper Elementary School
Kind	68
1	44
2	37
3	52
4	48
5	43

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Total Students

292 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cooper Elementary School
2023	259
2022	271
2021	274
2020	293
2019	293
2018	275
2017	275
2016	249
2015	253
2014	239
2013	247
2012	265
2011	265
2010	275
2009	268
2008	264
2007	282
2006	300
2005	294
2004	282
2003	279
2002	252
2001	251
2000	247
1999	282
1998	302
1997	290
1996	283
1995	259
1993	264
1992	268
1991	281
1990	296

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cooper Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	15
2019	15
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	13
2014	12
2013	15
2012	14
2011	14
2010	14
2009	14
2008	14
2007	14
2006	13
2005	13
2004	14
2003	14
2002	14
2001	14
2000	15
1999	15
1998	15
1997	12
1996	13

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Cooper Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cooper Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#1078 out of 3025 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cooper Elementary School
2023	#1078
2022	#1316
2021	#1282
2019	#330
2018	#187
2017	#232
2016	#249
2015	#187
2014	#259
2013	#440
2012	#274

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45-49%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Plainwell Community Schools
2023	47%	35%	37%
2022	37%	34%	37%
2021	37%	36%	30%
2019	62%	40%	48%
2018	67%	37%	44%
2017	72%	39%	51%
2016	72%	38%	48%
2015	67%	37%	48%
2014	67%	41%	49%
2013	62%	41%	49%
2012	57%	37%	43%

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45-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Plainwell Community Schools
2022	47%	45%	48%
2021	47%	48%	48%
2019	67%	49%	58%
2018	67%	43%	44%
2017	67%	49%	59%
2016	67%	50%	58%
2015	72%	49%	55%
2014	82%	67%	75%
2013	77%	65%	75%
2012	82%	64%	73%
2011	92%	80%	85%

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40-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Plainwell Community Schools
2022	44%	38%	46%
2021	24%	23%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Plainwell Community Schools
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	17:1	17:1	18:1
2021	17:1	17:1	18:1
2020	20:1	18:1	18:1
2019	20:1	18:1	18:1
2018	20:1	18:1	19:1
2017	20:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	19:1
2015	19:1	18:1	18:1
2014	20:1	18:1	21:1
2013	16:1	18:1	19:1
2012	19:1	18:1	19:1
2011	18:1	18:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	19:1	19:1
2006	23:1	18:1	19:1
2005	23:1	18:1	19:1
2004	20:1	19:1	18:1
2003	20:1	19:1	19:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	16:1	18:1	18:1
1999	19:1	19:1	18:1
1998	20:1	19:1	19:1
1997	24:1	19:1	21:1
1996	23:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2016)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Plainwell Community Schools
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	3%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Plainwell Community Schools
2023	2%	9%	6%
2022	2%	9%	5%
2021	2%	8%	5%
2020	4%	8%	5%
2019	4%	8%	5%
2018	4%	8%	6%
2017	4%	8%	6%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	2%	4%	1%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	3%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	3%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	3%	3%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Plainwell Community Schools
2023	2%	18%	1%
2022	2%	18%	1%
2021	2%	18%	2%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2018	1%	18%	1%
2017	1%	18%	1%
2016	1%	18%	1%
2015	3%	18%	2%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	2%	19%	2%
2011	2%	19%	2%
2010	3%	20%	2%
2009	3%	20%	2%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2007	3%	20%	2%
2006	3%	20%	2%
2005	3%	20%	1%
2004	3%	20%	1%
2003	2%	20%	1%
2002	2%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1999	1%	19%	1%
1998	1%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	1%	18%	1%
1993	1%	17%	1%
1992	1%	17%

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White

93%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Plainwell Community Schools
2023	93%	64%	87%
2022	93%	64%	88%
2021	93%	65%	88%
2020	92%	66%	89%
2019	92%	66%	89%
2018	93%	66%	90%
2017	93%	66%	90%
2016	91%	67%	92%
2015	91%	68%	93%
2014	92%	69%	93%
2013	90%	69%	94%
2012	92%	69%	94%
2011	94%	70%	94%
2010	93%	70%	95%
2009	94%	71%	96%
2008	93%	71%	95%
2007	93%	71%	96%
2006	95%	73%	96%
2005	95%	72%	97%
2004	95%	73%	97%
2003	95%	72%	97%
2002	98%	73%	97%
2001	97%	74%	97%
2000	96%	75%	97%
1999	97%	75%	97%
1998	96%	75%	97%
1997	95%	76%	96%
1996	95%	76%	96%
1995	95%	77%	97%
1993	97%	79%	98%
1992	98%	79%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Plainwell Community Schools
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Plainwell Community Schools
2023	0.13	0.55	0.24
2022	0.13	0.55	0.21
2021	0.13	0.54	0.22
2020	0.15	0.53	0.20
2019	0.15	0.53	0.20
2018	0.13	0.53	0.18
2017	0.13	0.53	0.18
2016	0.17	0.52	0.16
2015	0.17	0.50	0.14
2014	0.15	0.50	0.13
2013	0.19	0.49	0.12
2012	0.15	0.49	0.12
2011	0.12	0.48	0.11
2010	0.13	0.47	0.10
2009	0.12	0.46	0.09
2008	0.13	0.46	0.09
2007	0.13	0.46	0.09
2006	0.10	0.43	0.08
2005	0.10	0.44	0.06
2004	0.10	0.43	0.07
2003	0.10	0.44	0.07
2002	0.04	0.42	0.06
2001	0.06	0.42	0.06
2000	0.08	0.40	0.06
1999	0.06	0.40	0.06
1998	0.08	0.40	0.06
1997	0.09	0.39	0.07
1996	0.09	0.39	0.06
1995	0.10	0.37	0.05
1993	0.06	0.35	0.04
1992	0.04	0.35	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

25%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Plainwell Community Schools
2023	24%	49%	36%
2022	30%	47%	36%
2021	19%	46%	32%
2020	15%	45%	26%
2019	15%	45%	26%
2018	17%	40%	28%
2017	17%	40%	28%
2016	14%	40%	28%
2015	15%	41%	26%
2014	25%	43%	33%
2013	26%	42%	34%
2012	27%	42%	32%
2011	22%	41%	26%
2010	17%	40%	25%
2009	14%	35%	22%
2008	14%	31%	20%
2007	10%	30%	15%
2006	13%	30%	16%
2005	10%	28%	13%
2004	12%	27%	14%
2003	10%	25%	13%
2002	11%	25%	11%
2001	6%	24%	10%
2000	6%	25%	10%
1999	7%	25%	11%
1998	7%	26%	11%
1997	8%	26%	10%
1996	8%	25%	11%
1995	4%	25%	10%
1993	10%	25%	17%
1992	8%	21%	15%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plainwell Community Schools

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

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cooper Elementary School's ranking?

Cooper Elementary School is ranked #1078 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Cooper Elementary School often compared to?

Cooper Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alamo Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Cooper Elementary School?

292 students attend Cooper Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Cooper Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cooper Elementary School?

Cooper Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Cooper Elementary School offer ?

Cooper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Cooper Elementary School part of?

Cooper Elementary School is part of Plainwell Community Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education