Putnam County Public Schools
Putnam County, Tennessee
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
22
public schools
Total Enrollment
12,032
students
School Districts
1
district
How to use the Putnam County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Tennessee; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Putnam County has one district entry in this county file: Putnam County. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.
School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Cookeville has the most listed schools, with 14 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 11 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
22
in Putnam County
Reported Enrollment
12,032
22 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Putnam County
22 Public Schools in Putnam County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 22 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville High School | Profile | Putnam County | Cookeville, 38501Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 2,199 |
| Upperman High School | Record | Putnam County | Baxter, 38544Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 903 |
| Upperman Middle School | Record | Putnam County | Baxter, 38544Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 853 |
| Prescott South Middle School | Record | Putnam County | Cookeville, 38506Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 812 |
| Algood Middle School | Record | Putnam County | Cookeville, 38506Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 757 |
| Avery Trace Middle School | Record | Putnam County | Cookeville, 38501Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 720 |
| Monterey High School | Record | Putnam County | Monterey, 38574Town: Remote | 7–12 | High | 572 |
| Prescott South Elementary | Record | Putnam County | Cookeville, 38506Town: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 558 |
| Burks Elementary | Record | Putnam County | Monterey, 38574Town: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 522 |
| Algood Elementary | Record | Putnam County | Algood, 38506Town: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 521 |
| Capshaw Elementary | Record | Putnam County | Cookeville, 38501Town: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 521 |
| Park View Elementary | Record | Putnam County | Cookeville, 38501Town: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 439 |
| Cane Creek Elementary | Record | Putnam County | Cookeville, 38501Town: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 437 |
| Northeast Elementary | Record | Putnam County | Cookeville, 38501Town: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 435 |
| Cornerstone Elementary | Record | Putnam County | Baxter, 38544Town: Remote | 2–4 | Primary | 358 |
| Baxter Primary | Record | Putnam County | Baxter, 38544Town: Remote | PK–1 | Primary | 328 |
| Jere Whitson Elementary | Record | Putnam County | Cookeville, 38501Town: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 327 |
| Putnam County VITAL | Record | Putnam County | Cookeville, 38506Town: Remote | KG–12 | Virtual | 301 |
| Sycamore Elementary | Record | Putnam County | Cookeville, 38501Town: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 298 |
| White Plains Academy | Record | Putnam County | Algood, 38506Town: Remote | KG–12 | Alternative | 108 |
Cookeville High School
Putnam County
Cookeville, 38501 / Town: Remote
Prescott South Middle School
Putnam County
Cookeville, 38506 / Town: Remote
Every public school record in Putnam County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
22
Showing here
22
Profile pages
1
Primary schools
11- Record
Algood Elementary
Putnam County
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Algood, 38506
- Enrollment
- 521 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Baxter Primary
Putnam County
- Grades
- PK–1
- Location
- Baxter, 38544
- Enrollment
- 328 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Burks Elementary
Putnam County
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- Monterey, 38574
- Enrollment
- 522 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Cane Creek Elementary
Putnam County
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Cookeville, 38501
- Enrollment
- 437 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Capshaw Elementary
Putnam County
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Cookeville, 38501
- Enrollment
- 521 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Cornerstone Elementary
Putnam County
- Grades
- 2–4
- Location
- Baxter, 38544
- Enrollment
- 358 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Jere Whitson Elementary
Putnam County
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Cookeville, 38501
- Enrollment
- 327 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Northeast Elementary
Putnam County
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Cookeville, 38501
- Enrollment
- 435 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Park View Elementary
Putnam County
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Cookeville, 38501
- Enrollment
- 439 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Prescott South Elementary
Putnam County
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Cookeville, 38506
- Enrollment
- 558 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Sycamore Elementary
Putnam County
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Cookeville, 38501
- Enrollment
- 298 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
4- Record
Algood Middle School
Putnam County
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- Cookeville, 38506
- Enrollment
- 757 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Avery Trace Middle School
Putnam County
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- Cookeville, 38501
- Enrollment
- 720 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Prescott South Middle School
Putnam County
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- Cookeville, 38506
- Enrollment
- 812 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Upperman Middle School
Putnam County
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- Baxter, 38544
- Enrollment
- 853 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
4- Cookeville High SchoolRecord
Putnam County
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Cookeville, 38501
- Enrollment
- 2,199 students
- Record
Monterey High School
Putnam County
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- Monterey, 38574
- Enrollment
- 572 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Putnam Co Adult High School
Putnam County
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Cookeville, 38506
- Enrollment
- 43 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Upperman High School
Putnam County
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Baxter, 38544
- Enrollment
- 903 students
Listed on this county directory
Other schools
3- Record
Putnam County VITAL
Putnam County
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Cookeville, 38506
- Enrollment
- 301 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
T T U Child Development Lab
Putnam County
- Grades
- PK
- Location
- Cookeville, 38505
- Enrollment
- 20 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
White Plains Academy
Putnam County
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Algood, 38506
- Enrollment
- 108 students
Listed on this county directory
Putnam County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Putnam County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Tennessee. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Putnam County public school directory?
The directory lists 22 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Putnam County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Putnam County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Putnam County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Putnam County?
This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Putnam County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.