Monterey High School

Monterey High School, a compact secondary school in Monterey, Tennessee, operated by Putnam County, works with 526 students, covering grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 754 students each, so Monterey High School sits 30% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 22 schools in Putnam County (11,776 students total), Monterey High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Monterey High School shows that 63% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 36% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

Zooming out to the county, Putnam County reports that median household earnings sit near $58,912, 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 Monterey High School is one.

Burks Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Monterey High School operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Monterey High School has remained close to its prior level, going from 529 students in 2018 to 526 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 74% to 63% over that span.

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