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Cornerstone Elementary

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Cornerstone Elementary ranks 392 nd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

392^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Cornerstone Elementary is a public elementary school located in Baxter, Tennessee, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 367 students. The school is part of the Putnam County School District, which is ranked 71 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cornerstone Elementary consistently performs above the Putnam County and Tennessee state averages in mathematics, with 57.8% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 55.3% for Putnam County and 42.2% for the state. In English Language Arts, the school's performance is closer to the Putnam County and state averages, with 41.6% of students proficient or better. Cornerstone Elementary also performs well in science, with 43.5% of students proficient or better, above the Putnam County and state averages. The school particularly excels for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 164 out of 843 Tennessee elementary schools in this category, with a 4-star rating. It also performs well for its homeless student population, ranking 4 out of 12 Tennessee elementary schools in this category, with a 4-star rating.

However, Cornerstone Elementary's performance for its male students and special education students is relatively lower, with rankings in the 400s and 400s-500s, respectively, and lower star ratings. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.9% in 2022-2023 to 18.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. While Cornerstone Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of some nearby schools, such as Prescott South Elementary and Capshaw Elementary, it outperforms schools like Jere Whitson Elementary and Sycamore Elementary, which are also in the Putnam County district.

378

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,480

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

371 First Avenue South
Baxter, TN 38544

(931) 858-9190

District: Putnam County

Students who attend Cornerstone Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Upperman Middle School
High:	Putnam County Adult High School
	Upperman High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Tennessee median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Tennessee avg42%

392^nd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Putnam County

71^st of 139Putnam County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	392 of 1009	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	497 of 1018	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	443 of 1020	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	470 of 1000	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	416 of 983	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	488 of 985	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.4	622 of 997	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.6	511 of 646	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.8	481 of 855	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.1	315 of 853	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.6	270 of 846	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.3	527 of 820	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.6	557 of 818	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.1	593 of 809	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	351 of 986	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	448 of 990	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	358 of 989	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	480 of 975	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	422 of 945	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	523 of 926	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	4 of 12	66.7%	★★★★☆
2024	39.3	8 of 17	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	9 of 18	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	164 of 843	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	253 of 853	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	210 of 865	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	244 of 858	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	166 of 823	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	259 of 821	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	515 of 877	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	406 of 984	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	531 of 991	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	519 of 987	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	458 of 980	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	386 of 941	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	428 of 916	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	429 of 618	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	426 of 582	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	470 of 528	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	368 of 447	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.9	198 of 369	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	303 of 395	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	493 of 840	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	580 of 847	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	521 of 852	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	561 of 844	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	490 of 844	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.9	564 of 812	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.5	698 of 841	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+19 vs school

Homeless (2025)67th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

White (2025)41st percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+16 vs state

Science44%-3 vs state

English Language Arts42%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cornerstone Elementary	Public	2-4	371 First Avenue South	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 858-9190	367	26	14.3		339 (92.4%)	5 (1.4%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	57.2	392^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	61.1%		48.2	497^th of 1018 public elementary schools	51.2%	105	58.9	56.7		57.8	42.9	40.3		41.6	43.8	43.3		43.5	$13,480	$998	$11,709
Baxter Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	125 Elmore Town Road	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 858-3110	352	22	16.3		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
Park View School	Public	PK, KG-4	2000 Lee Seminary RD	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-2516	422	29	14.5		317 (75.1%)	18 (4.3%)	79 (18.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	57	396^th of 1009 public elementary schools	60.8%		57.8	384^th of 1018 public elementary schools	62.3%	12	64.6	51.5		57.9	41.8	47.1		44.4	41.8	39.7		40.7	$15,140	$1,144	$12,933
Cane Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 West Jackson ST	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 520-1173	432	32	13.7		345 (79.9%)	9 (2.1%)	70 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	57.3	390^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.3%		43.1	572^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	43.8%	182	54.7	56.7		55.6	42.7	48.3		45.2	37.3	45.0		40.7	$14,481	$1,424	$11,767
Sycamore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	452 Ellis AVE	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-9322	310	24	12.9		205 (66.1%)	17 (5.5%)	69 (22.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	37.4	636^th of 1009 public elementary schools	37.0%		39.9	616^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.5%	20	40.6	41.3		40.9	34.8	31.9		33.6	37.7	34.8		36.5	$15,570	$1,784	$12,760
Prescott South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	115 W. Cemetery RD	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-2275	545	35	15.5		477 (87.5%)	5 (0.9%)	43 (7.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	86.2	114^th of 1009 public elementary schools	88.7%		80.2	152^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	85.1%	38	76.8	65.5		70.7	67.4	61.1		63.9	61.1	62.8		62.0	$12,811	$897	$11,192
Jere Whitson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	178 East Jere Whitson RD	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-6575	317	27	11.5		92 (29.0%)	10 (3.2%)	208 (65.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	35.5	671^st of 1009 public elementary schools	33.5%		24	799^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.5%	128	49.1	39.2		44.3	36.4	27.5		32.1	32.7	29.4		31.1	$14,550	$1,537	$11,687
Capshaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Cougar LN	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	No	(931) 526-2414	522	34	15.5		440 (84.3%)	8 (1.5%)	43 (8.2%)	24 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	96.3	37^th of 1009 public elementary schools	96.3%		94.9	53^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	94.8%	16	82.7	80.2		81.5	69.7	82.6		75.7	75.8	76.7		76.2	$13,284	$390	$12,098
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	575 N Old Kentucky RD	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-2978	453	31	14.7		327 (72.2%)	10 (2.2%)	103 (22.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	68.7	251^st of 1009 public elementary schools	75.1%		70.8	233^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	77.1%	18	58.0	61.8		59.7	38.8	67.2		51.7	44.4	55.9		49.7	$13,119	$831	$11,384
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	570 S Bunker Hill RD	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 761-7979	300	21	14.1		287 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	76.7	180^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.2%		67.8	256^th of 1018 public elementary schools	74.9%	76	69.0	61.9	50.0	60.3	54.8	52.4	50.0	52.4	59.5	64.3	54.8	59.5	$12,391	$777	$10,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornerstone Elementary

Is Cornerstone Elementary a good school?

Cornerstone Elementary ranks 392^nd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Cornerstone Elementary in?

Putnam County

How many students attend Cornerstone Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Cornerstone Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cornerstone Elementary?

Students at Cornerstone Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cornerstone Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cornerstone Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Upperman Middle School
High : Putnam County Adult High School
High : Upperman High School

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