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Elementary Schools in Putnam County Schools

At a glance

DistrictPutnam County Schools56^th of 141 Tennessee districtsFull district overview →

Schools

4,757

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCapshaw Elementary School60^th of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Sycamore Elementary School up 277 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Jere Whitson Elementary School 11.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Putnam County Schools in Tennessee is home to 11 elementary schools serving approximately 4,763 students in grades PK–4, with a few exceptions like Baxter Primary School (PK–1), Burks Elementary School (PK–6), and Cornerstone Elementary School (2–4). The district as a whole ranks 56th out of 141 Tennessee districts, earning a 3-star rating, and these elementary schools generally outperform both district and state averages in math, ELA, and science.

The clear academic leader is Capshaw Elementary School, which ranks in the 94th percentile statewide with 5 stars and posts the highest proficiency rates in every subject (79.3% math, 73.1% ELA, 70.5% science). Close behind are Algood Elementary School (87th percentile, 4 stars) and Prescott South Elementary School (88th percentile, 4 stars), both with strong scores and low chronic absenteeism. Cornerstone Elementary School is the most improved, jumping from the 51st to the 82nd percentile in two years. At the other end, Jere Whitson Elementary School ranks 651st (36th percentile) with just 2 stars, showing notably lower ELA (30.7%) and science (36.8%) proficiency than the rest of the district.

One of the most consistent patterns is that every tested school in Putnam County beats the state average in math (43.0%), but ELA and science results are more uneven—only 7 of 10 schools exceed the state in ELA, and just 6 of 10 in science. Chronic absenteeism tracks closely with performance: top schools like Algood (5.1%) and Capshaw (6.8%) have the lowest rates, while lower-performing schools like Cane Creek Elementary School (18.4%) and Sycamore Elementary School (19.8%) struggle more. Spending per student does not clearly predict outcomes—Capshaw and Prescott South achieve top results while spending below the district average, while Park View School and Sycamore spend over $15,000 per student with below-average scores. For parents, the strongest overall options are Capshaw, Prescott South, and Algood, while Jere Whitson remains the primary concern.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cane Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 West Jackson Street	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 520-1173	432	32	13.7	53.5%	345 (79.9%)	9 (2.1%)	70 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	54	450^th of 1019 public elementary schools	55.8%		57.3	390^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.3%	60	50.7	64.8			57.9	37.7	40.8			39.3	33.3	56.3			45.0			$14,481	$1,424	$11,767
Cornerstone Elementary School	Public	2-4	371 First Avenue South	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 858-9190	367	26	14.3	54.2%	339 (92.4%)	5 (1.4%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	77.1	179^th of 1019 public elementary schools	82.4%		57.2	392^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	61.1%	213	65.7	70.0			67.6	56.7	53.6			55.3	56.4	53.6			55.1			$13,480	$998	$11,709
Capshaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Cougar Lane	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 526-2414	522	34	15.5	29.3%	440 (84.3%)	8 (1.5%)	43 (8.2%)	24 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	93.5	60^th of 1019 public elementary schools	94.1%		96.3	37^th of 1009 public elementary schools	96.3%	23	70.1	88.5			79.3	68.0	78.1			73.1	63.9	77.1			70.5			$13,284	$390	$12,098
Jere Whitson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	178 East Jere Whitson Road	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-6575	317	27	11.5	66.4%	92 (29.0%)	10 (3.2%)	208 (65.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38.4	651^st of 1019 public elementary schools	36.1%		35.5	671^st of 1009 public elementary schools	33.5%	20	36.4	64.4			50.9	29.1	32.2			30.7	29.1	44.1			36.8			$14,550	$1,537	$11,687
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	575 N Old Kentucky Road	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-2978	453	31	14.7	53.6%	327 (72.2%)	10 (2.2%)	103 (22.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	70.2	250^th of 1019 public elementary schools	75.5%		68.7	251^st of 1009 public elementary schools	75.1%	1	55.6	70.6			63.7	41.7	61.2			52.2	40.3	63.5			52.9			$13,119	$831	$11,384
Park View School	Public	PK, KG-4	2000 Lee Seminary Road	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-2516	422	29	14.5	51.9%	317 (75.1%)	18 (4.3%)	79 (18.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	62.5	340^th of 1019 public elementary schools	66.6%		57	396^th of 1009 public elementary schools	60.8%	56	67.7	44.8			56.1	49.2	47.8			48.5	50.8	50.7			50.8			$15,140	$1,144	$12,933
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	452 Ellis Avenue	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-9322	310	24	12.9	56.7%	205 (66.1%)	17 (5.5%)	69 (22.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	60.9	359^th of 1019 public elementary schools	64.8%		37.4	636^th of 1009 public elementary schools	37.0%	277	51.8	54.7			53.3	53.6	50.0			51.7	46.4	45.3			45.8			$15,570	$1,784	$12,760
Burks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Crossville Street	Monterey	38574	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 839-7641	530	39	13.5	64.5%	324 (61.1%)	5 (0.9%)	197 (37.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57.6	402^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	60.5%		64.4	308^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.5%	94	46.8	58.8	58.8	50.0	53.4	54.4	41.2	22.1	39.1	39.8	45.6	50.0	45.6	40.6	45.5	54.7	54.7	$13,434	$1,112	$11,164
Algood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2525 Old Walton Road	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 303-0362	507	38	13.2	46.7%	435 (85.8%)	15 (3.0%)	45 (8.9%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	82.9	135^th of 1019 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.3	140^th of 1009 public elementary schools	86.1%	5	77.9	72.3			75.0	50.5	71.3			61.2	52.6	65.3			59.2			$14,165	$745	$12,499
Prescott South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	115 W. Cemetery Road	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-2275	545	35	15.5	37.6%	477 (87.5%)	5 (0.9%)	43 (7.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	84.4	123^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	87.9%		86.2	114^th of 1009 public elementary schools	88.7%	9	63.1	74.3			68.4	60.4	66.0			63.0	56.8	64.4			60.4			$12,811	$897	$11,192
Baxter Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	125 Elmore Town Road	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 858-3110	352	22	16.3	47.7%	317 (90.1%)	11 (3.1%)	15 (4.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)								(n/a)																		$16,234	$756	$14,058

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Overton County Schools	6.05 mi	7	85^th
Jackson County Schools	8.98 mi	4	73^rd
White County Schools	12.41 mi	8	17^th
Cumberland County Schools	20.72 mi	12	65^th
Smith County Schools	23.71 mi	9	45^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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