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Putnam County

Tennessee · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 12,032 students, in a county of 82,558 residents.

Schools
22
1 districts
Enrollment
12,032
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,912
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Putnam County
12,032 students · 1 district in Putnam County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Putnam County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
8%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
36
20.9% under 18

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cookeville High SchoolCookevilleHigh09-122,199·
Upperman High SchoolBaxterHigh09-12903·
Upperman Middle SchoolBaxterMiddle05-08853·
Prescott South Middle SchoolCookevilleMiddle05-08812·
Algood Middle SchoolCookevilleMiddle05-08757·
Avery Trace Middle SchoolCookevilleMiddle05-08720·
Monterey High SchoolMontereyHigh07-12572·
Prescott South ElementaryCookevilleElementaryPK-04558·
Burks ElementaryMontereyElementaryPK-06522·
Algood ElementaryAlgoodElementaryPK-04521·
Capshaw ElementaryCookevilleElementaryPK-04521·
Park View ElementaryCookevilleElementaryPK-04439·
Cane Creek ElementaryCookevilleElementaryPK-04437·
Northeast ElementaryCookevilleElementaryPK-04435·
Cornerstone ElementaryBaxterElementary02-04358·
Baxter PrimaryBaxterElementaryPK-01328·
Jere Whitson ElementaryCookevilleElementaryPK-04327·
Putnam County VITALCookevilleOtherKG-12301·
Sycamore ElementaryCookevilleElementaryPK-04298·
White Plains AcademyAlgoodOtherKG-12108·
Putnam Co Adult High SchoolCookevilleHigh09-1243·
T T U Child Development LabCookevillePrekindergartenPK-PK20·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Putnam County?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in Putnam County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 12,032.
How many high schools are in Putnam County?
Putnam County, Tennessee has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Putnam County?
Putnam County is the largest school district in Putnam County, serving approximately 12,032 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Putnam County?
Putnam County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 82,558, with a median age of 36. About 20.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Putnam County?
Median household income in Putnam County is $58,912, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 12.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Putnam County?
Approximately 29.8% of adults 25 and older in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Putnam County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Putnam County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Putnam County schools?
Across Putnam County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Putnam County?
Putnam County residents are approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Putnam County is owner-occupied?
Putnam County has about 36,506 housing units, of which roughly 61.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data