Cooper Elementary

Cooper Elementary is a small elementary campus in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, run under Sheboygan Area School District. The school teaches 256 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 21% leaner than typical.

Across the 26 schools in Sheboygan Area School District (9,285 students total), Cooper Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Cooper Elementary lists that the largest single group is White at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 31% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Cooper Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Sheboygan County's rate of about 45%.

With demographic context factored in, Cooper Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.3%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Sheboygan County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $73,094 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Sheboygan County runs 52 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,340 students), of which Cooper Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Jefferson Elementary, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cooper Elementary at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 42.9%.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cooper Elementary has declined 15%, going from 302 students in 2018 to 256 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 51% to 40%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.