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Cornerstone Elementary

371 First Avenue South, Baxter, TN 38544 · (931) 858-9190 · Putnam County
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
Enrollment
378
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 470
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
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 2
135
Grade 3
119
Grade 4
124
Student demographics
White
91%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
4%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 16%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 21%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
48%
Female
52%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
41.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.8pp since 2022
Math
57.8%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.9pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
378
+52 (+16%) vs 2017
% White
91%
was 96%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cornerstone Elementary

Located at 371 First Avenue South, in Baxter, Tennessee, Cornerstone Elementary is a small K-5 school that hosts 378 students (grades 2 through 4), one of the schools within Putnam County.

Putnam County runs 22 schools in total, collectively educating 11,776 students. Cornerstone Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Cornerstone Elementary reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Putnam County) records that median household earnings sit near $58,912, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Putnam County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,776 students), of which Cornerstone Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Baxter Primary, roughly 0.3 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Cornerstone Elementary operates from a town-center location.

Over the past 7-year window. Cornerstone Elementary's enrollment has expanded 16% since 2018, when it stood at 326 (now 378). The White share of enrollment contracted from 96% to 91% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Cornerstone Elementary typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Putnam County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Cornerstone Elementary
District
Putnam County
Address
371 First Avenue South, Baxter, TN 38544
Phone
(931) 858-9190
County
Putnam County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
02–04
Total enrollment
378
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
470348001449
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cornerstone Elementary
How many students attend Cornerstone Elementary?
Cornerstone Elementary enrolls approximately 378 students in grades 02-04.
Is Cornerstone Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cornerstone Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 02-04.
How diverse is Cornerstone Elementary?
Cornerstone Elementary reports a student body of 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Cornerstone Elementary?
Cornerstone Elementary is overseen by Putnam County in Putnam County.
Where is Cornerstone Elementary located?
Cornerstone Elementary is located at 371 First Avenue South, Baxter, TN 38544.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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