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Northeast Elementary

575 N Old Kentucky RD, Cookeville, TN 38501 · (931) 526-2978 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL459 STUDENTS
Enrollment
459
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
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
50
Kindergarten
78
Grade 1
93
Grade 2
87
Grade 3
81
Grade 4
70
Student demographics
White
33773%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
9922%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 16%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22248%
Female
23752%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
51.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +15.9pp since 2022
Math
59.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +14.0pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
459
+50 (+12%) vs 2017
% White
73%
was 73%
% Hispanic
22%
was 20%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Northeast Elementary

Located at 575 N Old Kentucky RD, in Cookeville, Tennessee, Northeast Elementary is an average-sized primary school that enrolls 459 students (grades pre-K through 4), overseen by Putnam County.

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

In terms of who attends, Northeast Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 73%. The remainder comes out to 22% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Putnam County) records that 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%. Across Putnam County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,776 students), Northeast Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Algood Middle School, around 0.9 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Northeast Elementary's enrollment has climbed 12% since 2018, when it stood at 409 (now 459).

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. 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
Northeast Elementary
District
Putnam County
Address
575 N Old Kentucky RD, Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone
(931) 526-2978
County
Putnam County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
459
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
470348001455
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Putnam County
Other schools in Cookeville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Northeast Elementary
How 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.
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