Upperman High School

Upperman High School is a medium-sized high school in Baxter, Tennessee, part of Putnam County. The school instructs 899 students in grades 9 through 12.

Putnam County comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 11,776 students; Upperman High School is among them.

Demographically, Upperman High School shows that nearly all students (88%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% multiracial. Compared to Putnam County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Zooming out to the county, Putnam County reports that median household earnings sit near $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. Upperman High School is one of 22 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 11,776 students).

The closest other public school is Upperman Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 29%: 697 students in 2018 compared to 899 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 94% to 88% over that span.

On allk12, 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.