Putnam County School System
Listed by NCES as Putnam County (district ID 4703480)
Public school district · Putnam County · Tennessee · NCES district ID 4703480
Putnam County School System spent $10,619 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 76% of the other Tennessee districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $11,310). Its 22 schools enrolled 11,776 students in 2024-25; 47.3% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $11,973 per student, up 12.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 88% (Tennessee: 87.3%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Tennessee districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Putnam County School System in enrollment (9,408 to 14,455 students) and Putnam County School System itself.
Where the money came from
$140,989,000 in revenue: 47.3% state, 31.5% local and 21.2% federal. Total spending including $15,895,000 of capital outlay was $148,517,000, or $12,344 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$66,680,000 47%
- Local$44,478,000 32%
- Federal$29,831,000 21%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 124 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2023-24
12,032 students in 2022-23, 11,762 students in 2023-24, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 12,032 | 727.5 | 16.5 |
| 2023-24 | 11,762 | 813.5 | 14.5 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$42,249,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,511 per student
Putnam County School System booked $42,249,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 727 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $58,077 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 56 in 100 Tennessee districts with a figure (state median $57,379, 141 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Tennessee teacher salary at $53,619 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $34,929,000 | 82.7% |
| Special education | $5,457,000 | 12.9% |
| Vocational | $1,271,000 | 3.0% |
| Other programs | $592,000 | 1.4% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,119 in 2018-19, $3,077 in 2019-20, $3,259 in 2020-21, $3,361 in 2021-22, $3,511 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Putnam County School System scored proficient or above: 35% in reading and 38% in math, against 35% in reading and 35% in math across Tennessee. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Tennessee, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Tennessee | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 35% | 35% | 5,171 |
| Math | 38% | 35% | 5,174 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
88% of the 897 students in Putnam County School System's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.3% across Tennessee. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 88% | 87.3% |
| Students in the class | 897 | 71,510 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
11 elementary schools, 4,763 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott South Elementary | 535 | 17.4 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| Capshaw Elementary | 515 | 17.9 | not reported | Not Title I |
| Burks Elementary | 515 | 16.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Algood Elementary | 495 | 18.4 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| Northeast Elementary | 459 | 14.8 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| Cane Creek Elementary | 447 | 15.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Park View Elementary | 416 | 14.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Cornerstone Elementary | 378 | 18.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Jere Whitson Elementary | 339 | 13.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Sycamore Elementary | 337 | 12.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Baxter Primary | 327 | 14.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 middle schools, 3,106 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upperman Middle School | 851 | 19.7 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| Prescott South Middle School | 813 | 15.2 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| Avery Trace Middle School | 724 | 15.9 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| Algood Middle School | 718 | 16.9 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 high schools, 3,688 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville High School | 2,241 | 17.8 | not reported | Eligible, no program |
| Upperman High School | 899 | 19.2 | not reported | Eligible, no program |
| Monterey High School | 526 | 15.2 | not reported | Eligible, no program |
| Putnam Co Adult High School | 22 | not reported | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 other schools, 219 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County VITAL | 123 | 23.5 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| White Plains Academy | 76 | 7.0 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| T T U Child Development Lab | 20 | 10.0 | All free (CEP) | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 more schools on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Putnam Co Adult High School
High school in Cookeville; open in 2024-25; 22 students.
T T U Child Development Lab
School in Cookeville; open in 2024-25; 20 students; 10.0 students per teacher.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Putnam County School System
- Website: pcsstn.com
- Phone: (931) 526-9777
- Office: 1400 East Spring ST, Cookeville, TN 38506
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Putnam County School System
- Tennessee districts by spending per studentPutnam County School System ranks 95 of 124 Tennessee districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($10,619).#95 of 124
- Every school district in TennesseePutnam County School System is the number 13 by size of 148 Tennessee districts, with 12,032 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#13 of 148
- Madison CountyThe next larger Tennessee district: 12,463 students in fall 2022, $11,115 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,115
- Robertson County SchoolsThe next smaller Tennessee district: 11,504 students in fall 2022, $11,721 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,721
- Compare Putnam County School System with Madison CountyEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Cookeville High School, its largest high school2,241 students in 2024-25, 17.8 per teacher.2,241
- Teacher salary spending across TennesseePutnam County School System spent $58,077 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $57,379); spending, not a salary.$58,077
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Putnam County School System
How many schools and students are in Putnam County School System?
22 schools were open in 2024-25 (11 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 3 other), enrolling 11,776 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Putnam County School System spend per student?
$10,619 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Tennessee median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,310 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $11,973 per student, up 12.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Putnam County School System's money come from?
$140,989,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 47.3% state, 31.5% local and 21.2% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Putnam County School System live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,396 of the 13,083 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 18.3%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Putnam County School System spend on teacher salaries?
$42,249,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,511 per student. Divided by the 727 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $58,077 per teacher, more than 56 in 100 Tennessee districts (state median $57,379). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Tennessee teacher salary at $53,619 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Putnam County School System do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Putnam County School System scored proficient or above: 35% in reading and 38% in math, against 35% in reading and 35% in math across Tennessee. Tennessee's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Putnam County School System?
88% of the 897 students in Putnam County School System's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.3% across Tennessee. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Putnam County School System's NCES district ID?
4703480. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25