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What advice would you give to incoming students at Northeast Elementary?
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Enrollment
459
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM COUNTY·NCES 470348001455
Northeast Elementary
575 N Old Kentucky RD, Cookeville, TN 38501 · (931) 526-2978 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL459 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
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
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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 | 50 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 11% larger than its 4th grade class (70).
Student demographics
41%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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
51.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +15.9pp since 2022
Math
59.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +14.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 14 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.7% | 59.7% |
| 2023-24 | 51.4% | 59.4% |
| 2022-23 | 35.8% | 45.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Northeast Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.7% | #171 of 957 ▼ 22 | #4 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #219 of 959 ▼ 17 | #4 of 10 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 459 | #503 of 1,044 | #5 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.3% | #441 of 962 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.2% | #133 of 348 | #2 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
459
+57 (+14%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 697
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 | 459 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 453 | 30.7 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 435 | 29.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 402 | 30 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 409 | 31 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 462 | 28 | 16.5:1 | 73% (338) |
| 2010-11 | 429 | 25 | 17.2:1 | 56% (242) |
| 2000-01 | 527 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 697 | 31 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northeast Elementary.
About Northeast Elementary
Northeast Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school located in Cookeville, Tennessee. It reports enrollment of 459 students in pre-K through 4.
Northeast Elementary is part of Putnam County, where 22 schools serve 11,776 students.
Federal enrollment data show Northeast Elementary is 73% White. Other groups make up 22% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Putnam County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 41% means there is a 41% chance two randomly chosen students at Northeast Elementary are from different groups.
Northeast Elementary holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 77% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
For Putnam County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $58,912 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Counting Northeast Elementary, Putnam County has 22 public schools.
Northeast Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Algood Middle School, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of Northeast Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Northeast Elementary is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Enrollment increased by 14% across 4 years, from 402 in 2020-21 to 459 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Northeast Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Cookeville
- Cookeville High SchoolHigh · 2,241 students
- Prescott South Middle SchoolMiddle · 813 students
- Avery Trace Middle SchoolMiddle · 724 students
- Algood Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Prescott South ElementaryElementary · 535 students
- Capshaw ElementaryElementary · 515 students
Other Northeast Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 17 states are named Northeast Elementary. Northeast Elementary is the 12th largest of the 25.
- Northeast ElementaryClarksville, TN · 722 students
- NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBRENTWOOD, NY · 937 students
- Northeast Elementary SchoolMeridian, MS · 730 students
- Northeast ElementaryAnkeny, IA · 595 students
- Northeast Elementary SchoolGlenwood, IA · 538 students
Nearby schools
- Algood Middle School0.9 mi · 718
- Algood Elementary1.0 mi · 495
- Avery Trace Middle School1.0 mi · 724
- Putnam County VITAL1.3 mi · 123
- Capshaw Elementary1.7 mi · 515
- Cookeville High School1.8 mi · 2,241
Frequently asked questions
About Northeast ElementaryHow large is Northeast Elementary?
Northeast Elementary enrolls approximately 459 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Northeast Elementary serve?
Northeast Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How diverse is Northeast Elementary?
Northeast Elementary reports a student body of 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Northeast Elementary?
Northeast Elementary is overseen by Putnam County in Putnam County.
Where is Northeast Elementary located?
Northeast Elementary is located at 575 N Old Kentucky RD, Cookeville, TN 38501.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.