Overview
Cooper Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 1–5 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The school enrolls 238 students. It is part of the Fort Dodge Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
238 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span1–5
DistrictFort Dodge Comm School District
County19187
CityFort Dodge
ZIP50501
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID191182000721
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment238
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %46%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)