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Putnam County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,211 students in Putnam County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Putnam County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Putnam County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monterey High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
22 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
11,981 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
777 Teachers
20,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Putnam County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
162 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,951 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%
# Black Students
359 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
9,280 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
500
659
# Students in K Grade:
861
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
819
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
865
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
860
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
870
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
867
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
853
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
872
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
925
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
996
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
920
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
885
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
888
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,116 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,161
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,116
$11,647
Best Putnam County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cookeville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Cavalier Dr
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-2287
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-2287
Grades: 9-12
| 2,266 students
Rank: #22.
Upperman High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6950 Nashville Hwy
Baxter, TN 38544
(931) 858-3112
Baxter, TN 38544
(931) 858-3112
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Rank: #33.
Putnam County Vital
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 E. Spring St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 372-2368
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 372-2368
Grades: K-12
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Monterey High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
710 East Commercial Ave
Monterey, TN 38574
(931) 839-2970
Monterey, TN 38574
(931) 839-2970
Grades: 7-12
| 594 students
Rank: #55.
White Plains Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
288 E. Main St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-1847
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-1847
Grades: K-12
| 91 students
Rank: n/an/a
268 East Main St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-8685
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-8685
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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