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Putnam County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,897 students in Putnam County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Putnam County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Putnam County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cookeville High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
22 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
11,762 Students
327,055 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
21,157 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Putnam County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
76%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,304 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,350
$11,980
Spending / Student
$10,304
$11,478
Best Putnam County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cookeville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Cavalier Dr
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-2287
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-2287
Gr: 9-12 | 2,202 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Monterey High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
710 East Commercial Ave
Monterey, TN 38574
(931) 839-2970
Monterey, TN 38574
(931) 839-2970
Gr: 7-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Upperman High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6950 Nashville Hwy
Baxter, TN 38544
(931) 858-3112
Baxter, TN 38544
(931) 858-3112
Gr: 9-12 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Putnam County Vital
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 E. Spring St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 372-2368
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 372-2368
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
White Plains Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
288 E. Main St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-1847
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-1847
Gr: K-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
268 East Main St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-8685
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-8685
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 76%
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