Cooks Corners Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Valparaiso, IN Grades KG–05 Suburb: Small Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ C (62.1)
  • 487 Students
  • 25.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 19.5:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (219)531-3040 Phone
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Cooks Corners Elementary School
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (62.1)
487
Students
25.0
Teachers
19.5:1
Student:Teacher
(219)531-3040
Phone

Cooks Corners Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Valparaiso, INDIANA, operated by the Valparaiso Community Schools school district. It serves grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 487 students enrolled; a 19.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
487.0
State avg: 445.0
▲ 9% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.48:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 29% worse
Free Lunch %
23.2%
State avg: 51.3%
▼ 55% better
School Details
School Name
Cooks Corners Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
181197001883
State School ID
IN-6560-6897
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
358 Bullseye Lake Rd
City
Valparaiso
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46383
County
Porter County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Small
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18005
State Leg. Lower
18004
Latitude
41.5005
Longitude
-87.0648
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
487
Total Students
👩‍🏫
25.0
Teachers FTE
📐
19.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 113 23.2%
Not Applicable 72 14.8%
District Info
District Name
Valparaiso Community Schools
LEAID
1811970
State LEA ID
IN-6560
Phone
(219)531-3000
Website
http://www.valpo.k12.in.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Valparaiso
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$101,329K
Federal Revenue
$5,071K
State Revenue
$58,085K
Local Revenue
$38,173K
Total Expenditure
$97,758K
Instruction Exp.
$40,692K
Support Services
$29,609K
Other Current Exp.
$3,304K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Cooks Corners Elementary School

1
Porter County Education Services
Valparaiso · Other
0.2 mi
2
Valparaiso High School
Valparaiso · High
0.5 mi
3
Northview Elementary School
Valparaiso · Elementary
1.2 mi
4
Flint Lake Elementary School
Valparaiso · Elementary
1.5 mi
5
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Valparaiso · Elementary
1.5 mi
6
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Valparaiso · Middle
1.6 mi
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cooks Corners Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Cooks Corners Elementary School?
487 students are enrolled at Cooks Corners Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Cooks Corners Elementary School have?
Cooks Corners Elementary School has 25.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.5:1.
What grades does Cooks Corners Elementary School serve?
Cooks Corners Elementary School serves grades KG through 05.
Is Cooks Corners Elementary School a charter school?
Cooks Corners Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Cooks Corners Elementary School located in?
Cooks Corners Elementary School is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Cooks Corners Elementary School belong to?
Cooks Corners Elementary School is part of the Valparaiso Community Schools school district.
How much does Valparaiso Community Schools spend per student?
The Valparaiso Community Schools district spends approximately $200,735,113 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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