Prescott South Elementary

Set in Cookeville, Tennessee, Prescott South Elementary is an average-sized elementary-level community, run under Putnam County. It instructs 535 students across grades pre-K through 4.

Prescott South Elementary is one of 22 schools operated by Putnam County, a district that enrolls 11,776 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Prescott South Elementary reports that nearly all students (88%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 8% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Putnam County as a whole.

Zooming out to the county, Putnam County reports that median household income runs about $58,912, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Putnam County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,776 students), of which Prescott South Elementary is one.

Prescott South Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Prescott South Elementary.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 4%: 559 students in 2018 compared to 535 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.