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Sycamore Elementary

Q: Is Sycamore Elementary a good school?

Sycamore Elementary ranks 636 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

636^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Sycamore Elementary is a public elementary school in Cookeville, Tennessee, serving 310 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Putnam County School District. While the school has access to adequate resources, including higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to state averages, its academic performance has consistently lagged behind both the district and state levels across all grades and subjects.

Sycamore Elementary's proficiency rates on TNReady assessments are notably lower than nearby higher-performing schools like Capshaw Elementary, Algood Elementary, and Prescott South Elementary. Additionally, the school has faced challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, which may be contributing to its overall academic struggles.

While Sycamore Elementary's performance is lower than the state and district averages, the school's available resources suggest that targeted interventions and strategies could potentially help improve academic outcomes for its students. Addressing the disparities in performance among different student subgroups, such as White students and English Language Learners, could be a key focus area for the school as it works to enhance the educational experience for all its learners.

337

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,570

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

452 Ellis AVE
Cookeville, TN 38501

(931) 526-9322

District: Putnam County

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Hispanic:

24.0%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2014 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

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

!Near the bottom of Putnam County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg48%

Tennessee avg42%

636^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	37.4	636 of 1009	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	616 of 1018	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	604 of 1020	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	662 of 1000	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	536 of 983	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	588 of 985	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	398 of 997	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.6	317 of 646	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.6	526 of 855	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.9	598 of 853	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.9	322 of 846	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.7	190 of 820	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	199 of 818	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	55.7	378 of 809	53.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	34.1	280 of 450	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	189 of 211	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	592 of 986	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	684 of 990	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	598 of 989	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	567 of 975	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	489 of 945	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	642 of 926	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	172 of 424	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	208 of 415	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	225 of 387	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.3	338 of 363	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	308 of 843	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	469 of 853	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	297 of 865	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.5	662 of 858	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	561 of 823	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	475 of 821	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.1	216 of 877	75.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	663 of 984	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	511 of 991	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	579 of 987	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	711 of 980	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.3	567 of 941	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	442 of 916	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	259 of 618	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	15.9	568 of 582	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	279 of 528	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	281 of 447	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.7	365 of 369	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	662 of 840	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	576 of 847	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	609 of 852	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	659 of 844	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	500 of 844	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	504 of 812	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	411 of 841	51.1%	★★★☆☆

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)63rd percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2018)38th percentile-22 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)10th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Science36%-10 vs state

English Language Arts34%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Sunday, January 1, 2023

When I had went there as a child, I suffered from PTSD, then misdiagnosed as ADHD. The principle tried to force me into a spED class but I didn't meet the qualifications, but teachers still constantly harassed me if I was taking my medication- something which was not only invasive but troubling, as my mother made sure I always took my meds. Kids who were actually spED were constantly bullied and teachers made little effort to stop this.
In short, if your child displays symptoms of mental disorder, this school isn't going to handle your kid very well. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 24, 2011

Best kept secret in Putnam County. Love the teachers! Love Mr Wheaton! Nice playground area thanks to the fundraising by PTO. Car line in the morning & afternoon is efficient and quick, not chaotic. Love the end of the year activities. Close Quote

Schools Near Sycamore Elementary

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Algood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2525 Old Walton RD	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 303-0362	507	38	13.2		435 (85.8%)	15 (3.0%)	45 (8.9%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	82.3	140^th of 1009 public elementary schools	86.1%		75.5	189^th of 1018 public elementary schools	81.4%	49	65.7	66.7	66.1	64.8	64.2	64.5	54.8	54.3	54.6	$14,165	$745	$12,499
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore Elementary

What district is Sycamore Elementary in?

Putnam County

Is Sycamore Elementary a good school?

Sycamore Elementary ranks 636^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Elementary?

Students at Sycamore Elementary are 64% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sycamore Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended Sycamore Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sycamore Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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