Cookson Elementary School

Summary:

Cookson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Troy, Ohio, serving 316 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Troy City School District, which is ranked 270 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cookson Elementary has experienced some challenges in recent years. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.7% in 2019-2020 to 25.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Troy City and Ohio state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 61.2%, compared to the Troy City score of 71.7% and the Ohio score of 64%. The school's performance also varies among different student subgroups, with female students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students lagging behind their peers in the district and state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Troy City School District, Cookson Elementary generally underperforms. For instance, Concord Elementary and Hook Elementary have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Cookson Elementary. However, the school has shown some bright spots, such as its strong performance for gifted and talented students in 2017-2018, when it ranked 129 out of 759 Ohio elementary schools in this category.


Detail:

Public K-5

 921 Mystic Ln
       Troy, OH  45373-2254


(937) 332-6740

District: Troy City

SchoolDigger Rank:
739th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,500 Help


Students who attend Cookson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Troy Junior High School
    Van Cleve Elementary School
High:    Troy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.5%
Two or more races:
13.8%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Compare Details Cookson Elementary School ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Troy City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), two or more races (13.8%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cookson Elementary School is 17.7. 3 elementary schools in the Troy City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cookson Elementary School is $8,500, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Troy City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cookson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cookson Elementary School 739th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Cookson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Troy City:

SchoolDigger ranks Troy City 270th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cookson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cookson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.44 957th 1471 34.9%
2005 53.15 834th 1501 44.4%
2006 42.65 1047th 1504 30.4%
2007 57.03 878th 1609 45.4%
2008 64.18 671st 1582 57.6%
2009 63.08 753rd 1610 53.2%
2010 62.31 808th 1662 51.4%
2011 57.90 957th 1686 43.2%
2012 58.47 959th 1709 43.9%
2013 62.78 840th 1701 50.6%
2014 75.06 427th 1687 74.7%
2015 59.45 857th 1684 49.1%
2016 57.49 897th 1678 46.5%
2017 49.82 1030th 1651 37.6%
2018 56.62 885th 1636 45.9%
2019 66.16 692nd 1676 58.7%
2021 62.45 718th 1610 55.4%
2022 61.74 742nd 1588 53.3%
2023 57.60 824th 1596 48.4%
2024 61.06 739th 1577 53.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cookson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.71 614th 856 28.3%
2024 50.62 376th 900 58.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cookson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.04 780th 1465 46.8%
2019 67.31 451st 1465 69.2%
2021 60.56 560th 1404 60.1%
2022 49.00 774th 1419 45.5%
2023 59.08 616th 1447 57.4%
2024 63.63 559th 1484 62.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cookson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.65 969th 1518 36.2%
2019 66.35 607th 1502 59.6%
2021 63.70 588th 1467 59.9%
2022 62.10 658th 1488 55.8%
2023 48.55 872nd 1483 41.2%
2024 53.35 805th 1466 45.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cookson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.59 665th 1021 34.9%
2019 41.83 537th 956 43.8%
2021 13.84 735th 765 3.9%
2022 38.77 482nd 824 41.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cookson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.33 129th 759 83.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cookson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.91 706th 1536 54.0%
2019 67.26 594th 1535 61.3%
2021 55.45 746th 1499 50.2%
2022 57.25 763rd 1518 49.7%
2023 60.55 698th 1498 53.4%
2024 64.41 619th 1485 58.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cookson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.53 813th 1309 37.9%
2019 63.64 532nd 1271 58.1%
2021 56.69 601st 1249 51.9%
2022 49.32 729th 1242 41.3%
2023 51.70 678th 1215 44.2%
2024 45.76 745th 1190 37.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cookson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 430 10 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1989 415 13 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1990 426 13 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1991 454 13 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 454 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a -10 464
1993 437 21 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 464
1994 439 16 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 454 17 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 484
1996 454 17 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 484
1997 461 25 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 494
1998 447 27 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 440 29 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 446 28 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 480
2001 432 26 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 379 30 2 3 0 n/a n/a 19 433
2003 379 30 2 3 0 n/a n/a 19 433
2004 376 24 2 3 0 n/a n/a 22 427
2005 365 21 3 2 0 n/a n/a 25 416
2006 355 25 2 6 0 n/a n/a 27 415
2007 333 15 2 5 0 n/a n/a 23 378
2008 324 15 1 2 0 n/a n/a 30 372
2009 340 26 1 3 0 n/a n/a 36 406
2010 333 30 1 3 1 n/a n/a 34 402
2011 307 27 2 3 1 0 28 0 368
2012 296 23 1 3 0 0 28 0 351
2013 303 19 0 1 0 0 33 0 356
2014 299 17 1 3 0 0 34 0 354
2015 312 19 1 3 0 0 29 0 364
2016 278 17 2 6 0 0 24 0 327
2017 285 15 1 6 0 0 29 0 336
2018 297 7 1 8 1 0 29 0 343
2019 271 6 1 8 1 0 36 0 323
2020 259 13 2 14 0 0 29 0 317
2021 232 12 2 17 0 0 28 0 291
2022 230 20 1 13 0 0 35 0 299
2023 238 18 1 17 0 0 42 0 316
2024 241 17 1 16 0 0 44 0 319

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cookson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 19.0 23.4 0
1989 430 20.0 21.5 n/a
1990 442 21.0 21.0 n/a
1991 470 21.0 22.3 n/a
1992 464 21.0 22.0 15.5
1993 464 20.0 23.2 14
1994 460 19.0 24.2 13.9
1995 484 22.0 22.0 12.6
1996 484 22.0 22.0 12.6
1997 494 23.0 21.5 12.8
1998 479 22.0 21.8 12.1
1999 475 21.0 22.6 16.6
2000 480 24.0 20.0 19.2
2001 465 25.0 18.6 20
2002 433 25.5 17.0 27.3
2003 433 25.5 17.0 27.3
2004 427 21.5 19.9 30.1
2005 416 21.9 19.0 29.2
2006 415 21.0 19.8 28.4
2007 378 17.5 21.6 35.2
2008 372 18.5 20.1 n/a
2009 406 19.0 21.4 50.5
2010 402 20.5 19.5 56.5
2011 368 20.5 17.8 52.7
2012 351 21.0 16.6 53.6
2013 356 18.5 19.1 47.2
2014 354 18.5 19.0 48.3
2015 364 n/a n/a 43.7
2016 327 20.0 16.3 46.8
2017 336 15.5 21.6 42
2018 343 17.0 20.1 43.1
2019 323 19.0 17.0 42.1
2020 317 17.0 18.6 44.2
2021 291 15.5 18.7 n/a
2022 299 15.0 19.9 n/a
2023 316 16.5 19.1 49.7
2024 319 18.0 17.7 64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cookson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 19.0 23.4 0
1989 430 20.0 21.5 n/a
1990 442 21.0 21.0 n/a
1991 470 21.0 22.3 n/a
1992 464 21.0 22.0 15.5
1993 464 20.0 23.2 14
1994 460 19.0 24.2 13.9
1995 484 22.0 22.0 12.6
1996 484 22.0 22.0 12.6
1997 494 23.0 21.5 12.8
1998 479 22.0 21.8 12.1
1999 475 21.0 22.6 16.6
2000 480 24.0 20.0 19.2
2001 465 25.0 18.6 20
2002 433 25.5 17.0 27.3
2003 433 25.5 17.0 27.3
2004 427 21.5 19.9 30.1
2005 416 21.9 19.0 29.2
2006 415 21.0 19.8 28.4
2007 378 17.5 21.6 35.2
2008 372 18.5 20.1 n/a
2009 406 19.0 21.4 50.5
2010 402 20.5 19.5 56.5
2011 368 20.5 17.8 52.7
2012 351 21.0 16.6 53.6
2013 356 18.5 19.1 47.2
2014 354 18.5 19.0 48.3
2015 364 n/a n/a 43.7
2016 327 20.0 16.3 46.8
2017 336 15.5 21.6 42
2018 343 17.0 20.1 43.1
2019 323 19.0 17.0 42.1
2020 317 17.0 18.6 44.2
2021 291 15.5 18.7 n/a
2022 299 15.0 19.9 n/a
2023 316 16.5 19.1 49.7
2024 319 18.0 17.7 64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cookson Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,169
2022 $8,526
2023 $8,221
2024 $8,500

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cookson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 692nd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 824th of 1596 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cookson Elementary School)74.456.8
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Troy City)84.170.5
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cookson Elementary School)55.856.8
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Troy City)79.368
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cookson Elementary School)83.672.2
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Troy City)81.476
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cookson Elementary School)73.859.3
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Troy City)74.165.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Cookson Elementary School)76.372.7
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Troy City)75.470.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cookson Elementary School)76.354.5
 21.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Troy City)73.768.2
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cookson Elementary School)74.669.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Troy City)78.275.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students323316
 2.2%
African American618
 200%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic817
 112.5%
Pacific Islander00
White271238
 12.2%
Two or More Races3642
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%49.7%
 7.6%


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Students at Cookson Elementary School are 76% White, 14% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Cookson Elementary School ranks 739th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Cookson Elementary School.

Students who attend Cookson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Troy Junior High School
Middle : Van Cleve Elementary School
High : Troy High School


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