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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 11 public preschools serving 4,321 students in Putnam County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Putnam County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
22 Schools
878 Schools
# Students
11,981 Students
402,944 Students
# Teachers
777 Teachers
27,439 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
12 Students
600 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
162 Students
7,344 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,951 Students
51,666 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%
# Black Students
359 Students
79,047 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
9,280 Students
245,374 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
446 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
18,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
500
29,323
# Students in K Grade:
861
64,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
819
60,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
865
60,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
860
57,878
# Students in 4th Grade:
870
56,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
867
46,788
# Students in 6th Grade:
853
8,778
# Students in 7th Grade:
872
7,373
# Students in 8th Grade:
925
7,676
# Students in 9th Grade:
996
693
# Students in 10th Grade:
920
734
# Students in 11th Grade:
885
710
# Students in 12th Grade:
888
784
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capshaw Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Cougar Ln
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Grades: PK-4
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Algood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 Old Walton Rd
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 303-0362
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 303-0362
Grades: PK-4
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Prescott South Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 W. Cemetery Rd
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 526-2275
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 526-2275
Grades: PK-4
| 559 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cane Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 West Jackson St
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-1173
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-1173
Grades: PK-4
| 466 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
575 N Old Kentucky Rd
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2978
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2978
Grades: PK-4
| 429 students
Rank: #66.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
545 Scott Ave
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2516
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2516
Grades: PK-4
| 416 students
Rank: #77.
Burks Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Crossville St
Monterey, TN 38574
(931) 839-7641
Monterey, TN 38574
(931) 839-7641
Grades: PK-6
| 480 students
Rank: #88.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
452 Ellis Ave
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-9322
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-9322
Grades: PK-4
| 315 students
Rank: #99.
Jere Whitson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
178 East Jere Whitson Rd
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-6575
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-6575
Grades: PK-4
| 314 students
Rank: n/an/a
125 Elmore Town Road
Baxter, TN 38544
(931) 858-3110
Baxter, TN 38544
(931) 858-3110
Grades: PK-1
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
720 Quadrangle
Cookeville, TN 38505
(931) 372-6262
Cookeville, TN 38505
(931) 372-6262
Grades: PK
| 18 students
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