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Capshaw Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Capshaw Elementary School is a PK-4 school in Cookeville, TN, serving 515 students as part of Putnam County Schools. While the district is above average statewide, Capshaw is a true standout: it has earned a 5-star rating and ranked in the top 6% of Tennessee elementary schools for over a decade, with most years landing in the top 5%.

In 2025-2026, 79.3% of Capshaw students scored proficient in math, 73.1% in English language arts, and 70.5% in science—roughly 30 points above state averages in each subject. Capshaw outperforms every nearby school, including Algood Elementary School and Prescott South Elementary School, its closest competitors. The school's 4th graders are especially strong: 88.5% are proficient in math, nearly 40 points above the state average for that grade. This pattern has held consistently for years, not just in a single year.

Perhaps most impressive is how well Capshaw serves students from low-income families. The school has ranked in the top 2% statewide for low-SES student performance for three straight years, including a #3 ranking in 2024-2025—evidence that its success is not simply a reflection of who attends. Chronic absenteeism is just 6.8%, about one-third of the state average. And Capshaw does all this while spending less per student than most nearby schools. The only areas to watch are Hispanic student results (still above average but softer than the school's overall profile) and a minor ranking dip in the latest year that looks like normal year-to-year fluctuation. Overall, Capshaw is a genuinely exceptional elementary school.

515

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,284

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1 Cougar Lane
Cookeville, TN 38501

(931) 526-2414

District: Putnam County Schools

Students who attend Capshaw Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Avery Trace Middle School
High:	Cookeville High School
	Putnam County Adult High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Asian:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2014 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (74% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Putnam County Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg50%

Tennessee avg43%

60^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary Schools in the Putnam County Schools

56^th of 141Putnam County Schools 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	93.5	60 of 1019	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	96.3	37 of 1009	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	53 of 1018	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	57 of 1020	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	31 of 1000	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	38 of 983	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	48 of 985	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	46 of 997	95.4%	★★★★★
2015	96.4	12 of 855	98.6%	★★★★★
2014	94.4	11 of 853	98.7%	★★★★★
2013	93.3	25 of 846	97.0%	★★★★★
2012	95.8	34 of 820	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	93.9	43 of 818	94.7%	★★★★★
2010	96.9	30 of 809	96.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	63 of 986	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	49 of 990	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	66 of 989	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	27 of 975	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	32 of 945	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	44 of 926	95.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	138 of 458	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	82 of 424	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	52 of 415	87.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	92.7	16 of 823	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	98.8	3 of 843	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	8 of 853	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	10 of 865	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	7 of 858	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	7 of 823	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.3	80 of 821	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	78.9	79 of 877	91.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	26 of 984	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	53 of 991	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	49 of 987	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	37 of 980	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	35 of 941	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	48 of 916	94.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	116 of 641	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	86 of 618	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	43.3	274 of 582	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	90 of 528	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	36 of 447	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	22 of 395	94.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	65 of 849	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	95.7	29 of 840	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	55 of 847	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	69 of 852	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	34 of 844	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	42 of 844	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	59 of 812	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	56 of 841	93.3%	★★★★★

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 (2026)98th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)82nd percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics79%+36 vs state

English Language Arts73%+32 vs state

Science70%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)			TNReady English Language Arts (2026)			TNReady Science (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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Capshaw Elementary School

How many students attend Capshaw Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 515 students attended Capshaw Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Capshaw Elementary School?

Students at Capshaw Elementary School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Capshaw Elementary School in?

Putnam County Schools

What schools do graduates of Capshaw Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Capshaw Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Avery Trace Middle School
High : Cookeville High School
High : Putnam County Adult High School

Is Capshaw Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Capshaw Elementary School ranks in the top 5.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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