ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a mid-sized K-5 school in FORT SMITH, Arkansas, operated by FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT, caters to 459 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 27 schools operated by FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that serves 14,164 students overall.

In terms of who attends, ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 20% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.0:1 average. Roughly 57% of students at ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.9%; this one delivers 49.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Sebastian County) shows that median household income runs about $57,790, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 44 public schools in Sebastian County (combined enrollment of about 20,239 students).

Nearest neighbor: BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 1.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 37.9%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 21% since 2018, when it stood at 583 (now 459). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 67% to 53%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 19.4:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.