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Algood Elementary

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Algood Elementary ranks 140 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Algood Elementary is a public elementary school serving 507 students in grades PK-4 in Cookeville, Tennessee. Part of the Putnam County School District, Algood Elementary has consistently been ranked in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Algood Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Putnam County and Tennessee state averages on the TNReady assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 66.1% of Algood Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 55.3% for Putnam County and 42.2% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 12% of the state for male and Hispanic students.

Algood Elementary's support for students with special needs and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds is also noteworthy, with the school ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools in these categories. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, it still performs better than the state average. Compared to nearby schools in the Putnam County district, Algood Elementary outperforms most, with the exception of Capshaw Elementary, another high-performing institution.

495

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,165

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2525 Old Walton RD
Cookeville, TN 38506

(931) 303-0362

District: Putnam County

Students who attend Algood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Algood Middle School
High:	Cookeville High School
	Putnam County Adult High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

10.1%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2014 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Tennessee elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg48%

Tennessee avg42%

140^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	82.3	140 of 1009	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	189 of 1018	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	164 of 1020	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	149 of 1000	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	181 of 983	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	202 of 985	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	132 of 997	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	49 of 646	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	72.5	210 of 855	75.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.3	144 of 853	83.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.5	159 of 846	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.8	188 of 820	77.1%	★★★★☆
2011	83.9	110 of 818	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	92.3	62 of 809	92.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	75.1	66 of 411	83.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	178 of 986	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	188 of 990	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	173 of 989	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	179 of 975	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	245 of 945	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	245 of 926	73.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	116 of 424	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	42.8	232 of 415	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.4	103 of 324	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	91 of 843	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	205 of 853	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	215 of 865	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	260 of 858	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	321 of 823	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	263 of 821	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	106 of 877	87.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	111 of 984	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	205 of 991	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	164 of 987	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	140 of 980	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	143 of 941	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	166 of 916	81.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	120 of 618	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	43 of 582	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	71.5	81 of 528	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	97 of 447	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.2	119 of 369	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	128 of 255	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	211 of 395	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	167 of 840	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	243 of 847	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	211 of 852	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	169 of 844	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	184 of 844	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	215 of 812	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	173 of 841	79.4%	★★★★☆

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)89th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2021)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+24 vs state

English Language Arts64%+26 vs state

Science55%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rickman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	631 Rickman Monterey HWY	Rickman	38580	Overton County	Overton County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 498-2825	712	44	16.3		692 (97.2%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	64.4	310^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.3%		65.7	273^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	73.2%	37	48.6	45.7	54.7	39.7	47.7	55.2	48.6	39.7	58.6	50.0	38.2	39.5	39.7	44.4	44.6	68.6	61.6	44.1	58.8	60.3	56.5	45.6	65.9	56.9	56.9	$10,608	$882	$9,394
Dodson Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	16221 Dodson Branch HWY	Cookeville	38501	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-0761	277	20	14.2		259 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	69.2	247^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.5%		65.4	276^th of 1018 public elementary schools	72.9%	29	51.9	60.7	33.3	66.7	78.9	70.0	61.9	51.9	53.6	47.6	52.4	47.4	25.0	47.1	40.7	71.4	33.3	76.2	78.9	55.0	61.3	47.6	71.1	15.0	50.6	$13,779	$1,500	$11,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Algood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Algood Elementary?

Students at Algood Elementary are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Algood Elementary a good school?

Algood Elementary ranks 140^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Algood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Algood Elementary.

What district is Algood Elementary in?

Putnam County

What schools do graduates of Algood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Algood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Algood Middle School
High : Cookeville High School
High : Putnam County Adult High School

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