For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,936 students in Cookeville, TN.
The top-ranked public preschools in Cookeville, TN are Capshaw Elementary School, Algood Elementary School and Prescott South Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cookeville, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Cookeville have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Cookeville, TN (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Capshaw Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Cougar Ln
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Gr: PK-4 | 515 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Algood Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 Old Walton Rd
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 303-0362
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 303-0362
Gr: PK-4 | 495 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Prescott South Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 W. Cemetery Rd
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 526-2275
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 526-2275
Gr: PK-4 | 535 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Dodson Branch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16221 Dodson Branch Hwy
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 268-0761
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 268-0761
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cane Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 West Jackson St
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-1173
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-1173
Gr: PK-4 | 447 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
575 N Old Kentucky Rd
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2978
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2978
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Park View School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 Lee Seminary Rd
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 526-2516
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 526-2516
Gr: PK-4 | 416 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
452 Ellis Ave
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-9322
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-9322
Gr: PK-4 | 337 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Jere Whitson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
178 East Jere Whitson Rd
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-6575
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-6575
Gr: PK-4 | 339 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
720 Quadrangle
Cookeville, TN 38505
(931) 372-6262
Cookeville, TN 38505
(931) 372-6262
Gr: PK | 20 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Cookeville, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Dry Valley Alternative School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
3860 Phifer Mountain Rd
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 528-1847
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 528-1847
Gr: 1-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
242 East 10th St
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-9777
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-9777
Gr: 5-6
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Cookeville, TN?
The top-ranked public preschools in Cookeville, TN include Capshaw Elementary School, Algood Elementary School and Prescott South Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Cookeville?
11 public preschools are located in Cookeville.
What is the racial composition of students in Cookeville?
Cookeville public preschools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Cookeville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Cookeville include: Prescott South Elementary School vs. Capshaw Elementary School, Sycamore Elementary School vs. Cane Creek Elementary School, Northeast Elementary School vs. Capshaw Elementary School
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