Enrollment
327
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM COUNTY·NCES 470348002475
Baxter Primary
125 Elmore Town Road, Baxter, TN 38544 · (931) 858-3110 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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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 | 80 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 126 | 39% |
| Grade 1 | 121 | 37% |
Student demographics
19%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Baxter Primary→Cornerstone Elementary
Based on grade levels within Putnam County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Baxter Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 327 | #751 of 1,044 | #11 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.3% | #757 of 962 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.2% | #207 of 348 | #4 of 7 |
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
327
+11 (+3%) vs 2020
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 | 327 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 352 | 21.5 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 328 | 22.8 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 21 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 305 | 17 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Baxter Primary.
About Baxter Primary
Baxter Primary is one of the public schools in Baxter, Tennessee. It is a small elementary school. The school's 327 students are in pre-K through 1. Enrollment is 30% lower than the average for elementary schools in Tennessee, which is about 470.
Putnam County runs 22 schools with a combined 11,776 students. Baxter Primary is one of them.
At Baxter Primary, White students make up 90% of the student body. Smaller groups are 6% Hispanic and 2% Black. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Baxter Primary comes in at 19%.
Putnam County has about 82,558 residents, and median household income is about $58,912, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 22 public schools in Putnam County, with a combined enrollment of about 11,776.
The nearest other public school, Cornerstone Elementary, is about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
The number of students climbed from 316 to 327 over 4 years.
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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
Other schools in Baxter
- Upperman High SchoolHigh · 899 students
- Upperman Middle SchoolMiddle · 851 students
- Cornerstone ElementaryElementary · 378 students
Nearby schools
- Cornerstone Elementary0.3 mi · 378
- Upperman High School1.2 mi · 899
- Upperman Middle School1.3 mi · 851
- Park View School5.3 mi · 416
- Cane Creek Elementary6.3 mi · 447
- Sycamore Elementary6.4 mi · 337
Frequently asked questions
About Baxter PrimaryHow large is Baxter Primary?
Baxter Primary enrolls approximately 327 students in grades PK-01.
Is Baxter Primary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Baxter Primary is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Baxter Primary?
At Baxter Primary, the student body is approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Baxter Primary in?
Baxter Primary is part of Putnam County.
What city is Baxter Primary in?
Baxter Primary is located in Baxter, TN.
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