Cornerstone Elementary

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Cornerstone Elementary ranks 443 rd of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 2-4

371 First Avenue South
Baxter, TN 38544

(931) 858-9190

District: Putnam County

SchoolDigger Rank:
443^rd of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,769

Students who attend Cornerstone Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cornerstone Elementary ranks better than 56.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cornerstone Elementary is 18. 10 elementary schools in the Putnam County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cornerstone Elementary employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cornerstone Elementary is $10,769. 8 elementary schools in the Putnam County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cornerstone Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornerstone Elementary 443^rd of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Cornerstone Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Putnam County:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County 78^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cornerstone Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	33.12	593^rd	809	26.7%
2011	39.61	557^th	818	31.9%
2012	42.31	527^th	820	35.7%
2013	68.61	270^th	846	68.1%
2014	59.11	315^th	853	63.1%
2015	49.79	481^st	855	43.7%
2017	30.58	511^th	646	20.9%
2018	37.38	622^nd	997	37.6%
2019	46.28	488^th	985	50.5%
2021	51.99	416^th	983	57.7%
2022	49.14	470^th	1000	53.0%
2023	52.49	443^rd	1020	56.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.11	303^rd	395	23.3%
2021	39.86	198^th	369	46.3%
2022	25.28	368^th	447	17.7%
2023	21.24	470^th	528	11.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	42.06	515^th	877	41.3%
2019	58.45	259^th	821	68.5%
2021	66.30	166^th	823	79.8%
2022	61.41	244^th	858	71.6%
2023	66.24	210^th	865	75.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.92	9^th	18	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	42.24	523^rd	926	43.5%
2021	49.39	422^nd	945	55.3%
2022	47.15	480^th	975	50.8%
2023	57.47	358^th	989	63.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	48.16	428^th	916	53.3%
2021	51.85	386^th	941	59.0%
2022	48.43	458^th	980	53.3%
2023	45.07	519^th	987	47.4%

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Rank History for White students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	25.53	698^th	841	17.0%
2019	33.90	564^th	812	30.5%
2021	40.29	490^th	844	41.9%
2022	35.18	561^st	844	33.5%
2023	38.86	521^st	852	38.8%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cornerstone Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	648	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1989	647	1	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	651
1990	667	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1991	696	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1992	699	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
1993	676	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	681
1994	674	1	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	683
1995	714	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	721
1996	714	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	721
1997	768	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	-10	765
1998	748	11	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	-1	772
1999	751	2	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	677	677
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	766	766
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	525	525
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	525	525
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	548	548
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	568	568
2006	580	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2007	601	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2008	568	2	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2009	581	6	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	596
2010	565	7	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
2011	547	3	2	10	0	1	1	0	564
2012	512	4	1	11	0	0	4	0	532
2013	543	3	1	13	0	0	7	0	567
2014	533	4	1	13	1	0	6	0	558
2015	519	3	2	11	0	0	8	0	543
2016	513	3	2	11	0	0	6	0	535
2017	335	1	1	11	0	0	3	0	351
2018	312	4	1	9	0	0	0	0	326
2019	324	5	3	9	0	0	1	0	342
2020	356	7	3	10	0	0	2	0	378
2021	341	8	2	10	0	0	2	0	363
2022	336	7	0	11	0	0	4	0	358
2023	335	3	0	13	0	1	6	0	358

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cornerstone Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	652	33.0	19.7	n/a
1989	651	33.0	19.7	n/a
1990	673	33.0	20.3	n/a
1991	699	33.0	21.1	n/a
1992	702	33.0	21.2	n/a
1993	681	33.0	20.6	n/a
1994	683	40.0	17.1	n/a
1995	721	41.0	17.6	n/a
1996	721	41.0	17.6	n/a
1997	765	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	772	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	765	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	677	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	766	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	525	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	525	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	548	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	568	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	587	35.8	16.4	n/a
2007	606	35.9	16.9	55.8
2008	577	34.6	16.7	58.8
2009	596	34.4	17.3	54
2010	585	33.0	17.6	60.2
2011	564	33.1	17.0	70.2
2012	532	35.0	15.2	63.3
2013	567	34.0	16.6	67
2014	558	34.0	16.4	68.3
2015	543	33.0	16.4	65.6
2016	535	33.0	16.2	66.5
2017	351	19.0	18.4	n/a
2018	326	21.0	15.5	n/a
2019	342	21.0	16.2	n/a
2020	378	22.0	17.1	58.5
2021	363	25.1	14.4	n/a
2022	358	24.7	14.4	n/a
2023	358	19.8	18.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cornerstone Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	652	33.0	19.7	n/a
1989	651	33.0	19.7	n/a
1990	673	33.0	20.3	n/a
1991	699	33.0	21.1	n/a
1992	702	33.0	21.2	n/a
1993	681	33.0	20.6	n/a
1994	683	40.0	17.1	n/a
1995	721	41.0	17.6	n/a
1996	721	41.0	17.6	n/a
1997	765	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	772	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	765	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	677	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	766	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	525	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	525	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	548	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	568	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	587	35.8	16.4	n/a
2007	606	35.9	16.9	55.8
2008	577	34.6	16.7	58.8
2009	596	34.4	17.3	54
2010	585	33.0	17.6	60.2
2011	564	33.1	17.0	70.2
2012	532	35.0	15.2	63.3
2013	567	34.0	16.6	67
2014	558	34.0	16.4	68.3
2015	543	33.0	16.4	65.6
2016	535	33.0	16.2	66.5
2017	351	19.0	18.4	n/a
2018	326	21.0	15.5	n/a
2019	342	21.0	16.2	n/a
2020	378	22.0	17.1	58.5
2021	363	25.1	14.4	n/a
2022	358	24.7	14.4	n/a
2023	358	19.8	18.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cornerstone Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$842 (8.4%)	$8,458 (84.3%)	$10,029
2020	$562 (6.1%)	$8,016 (87.4%)	$9,174
2021	$1,095 (10.2%)	$8,971 (83.3%)	$10,769

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cornerstone Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 488^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 443^rd of 1020 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Elementary)	51	47.5	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)	48.8	48.7	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Elementary)	36.3	31.1	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)	38.7	42.9	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Elementary)	26.7	61.3	34.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)	47.4	48.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Elementary)	29.7	43.4	13.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)	35.8	44.7	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Cornerstone Elementary)	38.9	53.9	15%
All Grades Mathematics (Putnam County)	40.9	44.6	3.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cornerstone Elementary)	33	36.8	3.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Putnam County)	32.8	37.2	4.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	342	358	4.7%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	324	335	3.4%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%

Schools Near Cornerstone Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)			TNReady English Language Arts (2023)			TNReady Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 858-9190	358	20	18.0		335 (93.6%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	52.5	443^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	56.6%		49.1	470^th of 1000 public elementary schools	53.0%	27	47.5	61.3	53.9	31.1	43.4	36.8	39.3	39.6	39.5	$10,769	$1,095	$8,971
Baxter Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	125 Elmore Town Road	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 858-3110	328	23	14.3		302 (92.1%)	5 (1.5%)	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)										$13,086	$1,067	$10,686
Cane Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 West Jackson ST	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 520-1173	437	29	15.2		360 (82.4%)	12 (2.7%)	56 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	53.7	423^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	58.5%		61.3	317^th of 1000 public elementary schools	68.3%	106	44.3	52.1	48.2	35.7	45.1	40.4	38.0	46.5	42.3	$12,122	$1,553	$9,601
Sycamore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	452 Ellis AVE	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 526-9322	298	24	12.4		203 (68.1%)	15 (5.0%)	62 (20.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	40.7	604^th of 1020 public elementary schools	40.8%		34.3	662^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	33.8%	58	46.9	42.6	44.5	34.7	29.5	31.8	38.8	32.8	35.5	$13,727	$1,624	$11,252
Park View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	545 Scott AVE	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 526-2516	439	31	14.1		337 (76.8%)	17 (3.9%)	74 (16.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	49.7	478^th of 1020 public elementary schools	53.1%		53.3	420^th of 1000 public elementary schools	58.0%	58	44.7	32.3	39.0	37.5	41.5	39.3	46.3	46.2	46.2	$12,484	$1,152	$10,432
T T U Child Development Lab	Public	PK	720 Quadrangle	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 372-6262	20	2	10.0		14 (70.0%)	3 (15.0%)	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Prescott South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	115 W. Cemetery RD	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 526-2275	558	32	17.4		477 (85.5%)	5 (0.9%)	50 (9.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	68.4	251^st of 1020 public elementary schools	75.4%		72.7	204^th of 1000 public elementary schools	79.6%	47	54.6	46.2	50.5	54.6	45.8	50.2	62.0	44.9	53.5	$10,373	$924	$8,918
Jere Whitson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	178 East Jere Whitson RD	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 526-6575	327	25	13.2		81 (24.8%)	14 (4.3%)	227 (69.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23.4	793^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	22.3%		22.3	788^th of 1000 public elementary schools	21.2%	5	29.3	32.3	30.8	27.6	29.0	28.3	25.9	20.3	23.1	$12,042	$1,629	$9,193
Capshaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Cougar LN	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 526-2414	521	29	17.8		440 (84.5%)	11 (2.1%)	39 (7.5%)	22 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	94.6	57^th of 1020 public elementary schools	94.4%		97.1	31^st of 1000 public elementary schools	96.9%	26	75.0	72.6	73.9	70.3	73.8	71.9	78.2	67.9	73.5	$10,649	$614	$9,385
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	575 N Old Kentucky RD	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 526-2978	435	29	14.7		306 (70.3%)	12 (2.8%)	104 (23.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	52.7	441^st of 1020 public elementary schools	56.8%		54.9	391^st of 1000 public elementary schools	60.9%	50	50.6	40.3	45.7	31.6	40.3	35.8	55.7	40.3	48.3	$11,332	$920	$9,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornerstone Elementary

How many students attend Cornerstone Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Cornerstone Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cornerstone Elementary?

Students at Cornerstone Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Cornerstone Elementary in?

Putnam County

Is Cornerstone Elementary a good school?

Cornerstone Elementary ranks 443^rd of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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