Total enrollment
3,115
-14 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Cook County
Georgia · Public K-12
Cook County's public schools, 5 in all, serve approximately 3,115 K-12 students inside Georgia, with Cook County Public Schools the largest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Cook County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cook County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,115 | #89 of 137 | #1,799 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #87 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #12 of 137 | #700 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 100.0% | #3 of 137 | #6 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.1% | #20 of 137 | #271 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
17,532
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
3,115
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,651
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
1,444 students
Middle
1
640 students
High
2
1,031 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cook County Public Schools
2,979 students · 2 districts in Cook County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cook County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.4% under 18
Test scores in Cook County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Cook County Middle School· 32.5%
- Cook Elementary School· 27.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook High School | Adel | High | 09-12 | 895 | · |
| Cook Primary School | Adel | Elementary | PK-02 | 778 | · |
| Cook Elementary School | Sparks | Elementary | 03-05 | 666 | · |
| Cook County Middle School | Sparks | Middle | 06-08 | 640 | · |
| Discovery Regional High School | Lenox | High | 09-12 | 136 | · |
Cities in Cook County
About Cook County
Cook County is a low-population county of about 17,532 residents in Georgia. Its public-school system teaches approximately 3,115 students across 5 schools.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $53,651 a year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 14% lower than the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Cook County comprises 2 elementary schools (1,444 students), 1 middle school (640), and 2 high schools (1,031).
Cook County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,979 students across Cook County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 3,129 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,115 in SY 2024-25. Cook County now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cook County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data