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Cooper Elementary

5143 S 21st St, Milwaukee, WI 53221

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
447
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Milwaukee School District
Milwaukee County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
38thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
49thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Class size18.2 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Wisconsin elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Cooper Elementary

Cooper Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Milwaukee School District. The school is located in a large city in Milwaukee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 447 students were enrolled, with about 18.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Wisconsin elementary school (12.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

5143 S 21st St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
447 students
Students per teacher
18.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Milwaukee School District
County
Milwaukee County
NCES school ID
550960001144

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.