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About this school
William M Cooper Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hampton, Virginia that is part of Hampton City Schools.
It serves 386 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
William M Cooper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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William M Cooper Elementary School
$7,309
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
65
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
William M Cooper Elementary School has received support from
35 individuals from Virginia and
30 individuals out-of-state.