Jere Whitson Elementary

Jere Whitson Elementary, a modestly sized primary school in Cookeville, Tennessee, overseen by Putnam County, enrolls 339 students, covering grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 28% smaller than typical.

Putnam County comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 11,776 students; Jere Whitson Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Jere Whitson Elementary lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 66%. The remainder comes out to 29% White, 3% Black, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 8% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Putnam County indicate median household earnings sit near $58,912, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Jere Whitson Elementary is one of 22 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 11,776 students).

The closest other public school is T T U Child Development Lab, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Jere Whitson Elementary.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Jere Whitson Elementary's enrollment has rose 3% since 2018, when it stood at 329 (now 339).

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