Avery Trace Middle School

Avery Trace Middle School is one of the reasonably sized middle schools in Cookeville, Tennessee, part of Putnam County, with 724 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. That puts it 31% bigger than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 554 students.

Putnam County comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 11,776 students; Avery Trace Middle School is among them.

Demographically, Avery Trace Middle School lists that 56% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Putnam County put the typical household earns roughly $58,912 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Putnam County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,776 students), of which Avery Trace Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Capshaw Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Avery Trace Middle School has contracted 15%, going from 850 students in 2018 to 724 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 19% to 36% across the same window.

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