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Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM COUNTY·NCES 470348002195
Algood Elementary
2525 Old Walton RD, Algood, TN 38506 · (931) 303-0362 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (84).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
64.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +12.8pp since 2022
Math
66.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.5% | 66.1% |
| 2023-24 | 62.2% | 54.3% |
| 2022-23 | 51.7% | 61.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Algood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.1% | #109 of 957 ▲ 109 | #3 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #95 of 959 ▲ 5 | #2 of 10 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #429 of 1,044 | #4 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.9% | #632 of 962 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.7% | #221 of 537 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
495
-18 (-4%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 606
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 495 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 507 | 38.3 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 28.3 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 34 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 567 | 36 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 571 | 36 | 15.9:1 | 49% (277) |
| 2010-11 | 606 | 35 | 17.3:1 | 43% (263) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Algood Elementary.
About Algood Elementary
At 2525 Old Walton RD in Algood, Tennessee, Algood Elementary operates as a medium-sized elementary school. Enrolled students number 495 students, in pre-K through 4.
A total of 22 schools make up Putnam County, with 11,776 students enrolled.
About 85% of the student body at Algood Elementary is White. Other students are 10% Hispanic and 3% Black. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 27%, meaning two students picked at random have a 27% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, Algood Elementary receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Algood Elementary is located in Putnam County, where the median household income is $58,912, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Besides Algood Elementary, Putnam County has 21 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Algood Middle School, is about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has fallen by 18 students since 2020-21, to 495.
Community posts for Algood Elementary can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,558
Census ACS
Median income
$58,912
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
11,776 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Putnam County
- Cookeville High SchoolHigh · 2,241 students
- Upperman High SchoolHigh · 899 students
- Upperman Middle SchoolMiddle · 851 students
- Prescott South Middle SchoolMiddle · 813 students
- Avery Trace Middle SchoolMiddle · 724 students
- Algood Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
Nearby schools
- Algood Middle School0.1 mi · 718
- Northeast Elementary1.0 mi · 459
- Putnam Co Adult High School1.5 mi · 22
- White Plains Academy1.5 mi · 76
- Avery Trace Middle School2.0 mi · 724
- Putnam County VITAL2.0 mi · 123
Frequently asked questions
About Algood ElementaryHow many students attend Algood Elementary?
Algood Elementary enrolls approximately 495 students in grades PK-04.
Is Algood Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Algood Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How diverse is Algood Elementary?
Algood Elementary reports a student body of 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Algood Elementary in?
Algood Elementary is part of Putnam County.
Where is Algood Elementary located?
Algood Elementary is located at 2525 Old Walton RD, Algood, TN 38506.
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