Cornerstone Elementary

Summary:

Cornerstone Elementary is a public elementary school in Baxter, Tennessee, serving 358 students in grades 2-4. The school is part of the Putnam County school district, which is ranked 67 out of 139 districts in the state.

Cornerstone Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.58%) compared to nearby schools like Northeast Elementary and Prescott South Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, the school's performance on TNReady tests is generally on par with or slightly above the Putnam County and Tennessee state averages, but lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools like Capshaw Elementary and Northfield Elementary School.

Cornerstone Elementary's spending per student has increased in recent years, from $9,174 in 2019-2020 to $10,769 in 2020-2021, which may have contributed to the school's relatively strong performance for low socioeconomic status students. The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 14.4 to 18, which could also be a factor in its academic achievement. Overall, Cornerstone Elementary is a solid, average-performing school within the Putnam County district, but faces challenges in maintaining consistent performance compared to some of the higher-ranked schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 2-4

 371 First Avenue South
       Baxter, TN  38544


(931) 858-9190

District: Putnam County

SchoolDigger Rank:
497th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Cornerstone Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Upperman Middle School
High:    Putnam County Adult High School
    Upperman High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.6%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Compare Details Cornerstone Elementary ranks better than 51.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.22. (See more...)
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Cornerstone Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornerstone Elementary 497th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Cornerstone Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Putnam County:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County 71st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cornerstone Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 33.12 593rd 809 26.7%
2011 39.61 557th 818 31.9%
2012 42.31 527th 820 35.7%
2013 68.61 270th 846 68.1%
2014 59.11 315th 853 63.1%
2015 49.79 481st 855 43.7%
2017 30.58 511th 646 20.9%
2018 37.38 622nd 997 37.6%
2019 46.28 488th 985 50.5%
2021 51.99 416th 983 57.7%
2022 49.14 470th 1000 53.0%
2023 52.49 443rd 1020 56.6%
2024 48.22 497th 1018 51.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.11 303rd 395 23.3%
2021 39.86 198th 369 46.3%
2022 25.28 368th 447 17.7%
2023 21.24 470th 528 11.0%
2024 29.35 426th 582 26.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.06 515th 877 41.3%
2019 58.45 259th 821 68.5%
2021 66.30 166th 823 79.8%
2022 61.41 244th 858 71.6%
2023 66.24 210th 865 75.7%
2024 61.40 253rd 853 70.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.92 9th 18 50.0%
2024 39.32 8th 17 52.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.24 523rd 926 43.5%
2021 49.39 422nd 945 55.3%
2022 47.15 480th 975 50.8%
2023 57.47 358th 989 63.8%
2024 50.09 448th 990 54.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.16 428th 916 53.3%
2021 51.85 386th 941 59.0%
2022 48.43 458th 980 53.3%
2023 45.07 519th 987 47.4%
2024 44.75 531st 991 46.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cornerstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.53 698th 841 17.0%
2019 33.90 564th 812 30.5%
2021 40.29 490th 844 41.9%
2022 35.18 561st 844 33.5%
2023 38.86 521st 852 38.8%
2024 33.81 580th 847 31.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cornerstone Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 648 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1989 647 1 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 651
1990 667 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1991 696 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1992 699 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1993 676 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 681
1994 674 1 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 683
1995 714 0 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 721
1996 714 0 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 721
1997 768 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a -10 765
1998 748 11 5 7 2 n/a n/a -1 772
1999 751 2 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 765
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 677 677
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 766 766
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 525 525
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 525 525
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 548 548
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 568 568
2006 580 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2007 601 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2008 568 2 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2009 581 6 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 596
2010 565 7 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 585
2011 547 3 2 10 0 1 1 0 564
2012 512 4 1 11 0 0 4 0 532
2013 543 3 1 13 0 0 7 0 567
2014 533 4 1 13 1 0 6 0 558
2015 519 3 2 11 0 0 8 0 543
2016 513 3 2 11 0 0 6 0 535
2017 335 1 1 11 0 0 3 0 351
2018 312 4 1 9 0 0 0 0 326
2019 324 5 3 9 0 0 1 0 342
2020 356 7 3 10 0 0 2 0 378
2021 341 8 2 10 0 0 2 0 363
2022 336 7 0 11 0 0 4 0 358
2023 335 3 0 13 0 1 6 0 358

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cornerstone Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 33.0 19.7 n/a
1989 651 33.0 19.7 n/a
1990 673 33.0 20.3 n/a
1991 699 33.0 21.1 n/a
1992 702 33.0 21.2 n/a
1993 681 33.0 20.6 n/a
1994 683 40.0 17.1 n/a
1995 721 41.0 17.6 n/a
1996 721 41.0 17.6 n/a
1997 765 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 772 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 765 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 677 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 766 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 525 n/a n/a n/a
2003 525 n/a n/a n/a
2004 548 n/a n/a n/a
2005 568 n/a n/a n/a
2006 587 35.8 16.4 n/a
2007 606 35.9 16.9 55.8
2008 577 34.6 16.7 58.8
2009 596 34.4 17.3 54
2010 585 33.0 17.6 60.2
2011 564 33.1 17.0 70.2
2012 532 35.0 15.2 63.3
2013 567 34.0 16.6 67
2014 558 34.0 16.4 68.3
2015 543 33.0 16.4 65.6
2016 535 33.0 16.2 66.5
2017 351 19.0 18.4 n/a
2018 326 21.0 15.5 n/a
2019 342 21.0 16.2 n/a
2020 378 22.0 17.1 58.5
2021 363 25.1 14.4 n/a
2022 358 24.7 14.4 n/a
2023 358 19.8 18.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cornerstone Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 33.0 19.7 n/a
1989 651 33.0 19.7 n/a
1990 673 33.0 20.3 n/a
1991 699 33.0 21.1 n/a
1992 702 33.0 21.2 n/a
1993 681 33.0 20.6 n/a
1994 683 40.0 17.1 n/a
1995 721 41.0 17.6 n/a
1996 721 41.0 17.6 n/a
1997 765 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 772 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 765 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 677 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 766 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 525 n/a n/a n/a
2003 525 n/a n/a n/a
2004 548 n/a n/a n/a
2005 568 n/a n/a n/a
2006 587 35.8 16.4 n/a
2007 606 35.9 16.9 55.8
2008 577 34.6 16.7 58.8
2009 596 34.4 17.3 54
2010 585 33.0 17.6 60.2
2011 564 33.1 17.0 70.2
2012 532 35.0 15.2 63.3
2013 567 34.0 16.6 67
2014 558 34.0 16.4 68.3
2015 543 33.0 16.4 65.6
2016 535 33.0 16.2 66.5
2017 351 19.0 18.4 n/a
2018 326 21.0 15.5 n/a
2019 342 21.0 16.2 n/a
2020 378 22.0 17.1 58.5
2021 363 25.1 14.4 n/a
2022 358 24.7 14.4 n/a
2023 358 19.8 18.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cornerstone Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $842 (8.4%) $8,458 (84.3%) $10,029
2020 $562 (6.1%) $8,016 (87.4%) $9,174
2021 $1,095 (10.2%) $8,971 (83.3%) $10,769
2022 $1,587 (13.9%) $8,988 (79.0%) $11,379
2023 $1,392 (11.4%) $10,027 (81.9%) $12,237

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cornerstone Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 488th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 443rd of 1020 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Elementary)5147.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)48.848.7
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Elementary)36.331.1
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)38.742.9
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Elementary)26.761.3
 34.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)47.448.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Elementary)29.743.4
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)35.844.7
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Cornerstone Elementary)38.953.9
 15%
   All Grades Mathematics (Putnam County)40.944.6
 3.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cornerstone Elementary)3336.8
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Putnam County)32.837.2
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students342358
 4.7%
African American53
 40%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic913
 44.4%
Pacific Islander01
White324335
 3.4%
Two or More Races16
 500%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Cornerstone Elementary.

Cornerstone Elementary ranks 497th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Cornerstone Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cornerstone Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Upperman Middle School
High : Putnam County Adult High School
High : Upperman High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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