Capshaw Elementary

Summary:

Capshaw Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Cookeville, Tennessee, serving 521 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Putnam County School District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Tennessee, with strong academic performance across core subject areas and among various student subgroups.

Capshaw Elementary's students consistently outperform the Putnam County and Tennessee state averages in TNReady assessments, with proficiency rates of 73.9% in Mathematics, 71.2% in English Language Arts, and 73.9% in Science in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's student subgroups, including female students, male students, White students, and students with low socioeconomic status, also rank among the top in the state, often within the top 10% of Tennessee elementary schools. However, the school's performance for its special education student subgroup is relatively weaker, ranking 270th out of 577 Tennessee elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Capshaw Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending suggest a commitment to providing adequate resources to support student learning. While the school's academic excellence is impressive, its relatively homogeneous student population, with 84.45% of students identifying as White, raises questions about the school's ability to serve a diverse student body effectively. Nearby schools like Northeast Elementary and Jere Whitson Elementary may offer more diverse student populations and different educational approaches for families to consider.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1 Cougar LN
       Cookeville, TN  38501


(931) 526-2414

District: Putnam County

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,561 Help


Students who attend Capshaw Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Avery Trace Middle School
High:    Cookeville High School
    Putnam County Adult High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Asian:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Capshaw Elementary ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), Hispanic (8.2%), Asian (4.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capshaw Elementary is 15.5. 9 elementary schools in the Putnam County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capshaw Elementary is $11,561. 9 elementary schools in the Putnam County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Capshaw Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Capshaw Elementary 53rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Capshaw Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Putnam County:

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


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Rank History for Capshaw Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Capshaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 96.85 30th 809 96.3%
2011 93.86 43rd 818 94.7%
2012 95.80 34th 820 95.9%
2013 93.30 25th 846 97.0%
2014 94.37 11th 853 98.7%
2015 96.36 12th 855 98.6%
2018 94.62 46th 997 95.4%
2019 95.24 48th 985 95.1%
2021 96.63 38th 983 96.1%
2022 97.05 31st 1000 96.9%
2023 94.64 57th 1020 94.4%
2024 94.88 53rd 1018 94.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Capshaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.24 22nd 395 94.4%
2022 84.54 36th 447 91.9%
2023 68.61 90th 528 83.0%
2024 43.35 274th 582 52.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Capshaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 79th 877 91.0%
2019 76.29 80th 821 90.3%
2021 96.66 7th 823 99.1%
2022 95.53 7th 858 99.2%
2023 95.92 10th 865 98.8%
2024 94.64 8th 853 99.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Capshaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.01 44th 926 95.2%
2021 95.62 32nd 945 96.6%
2022 96.56 27th 975 97.2%
2023 92.74 66th 989 93.3%
2024 93.72 49th 990 95.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Capshaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.40 48th 916 94.8%
2021 96.05 35th 941 96.3%
2022 95.63 37th 980 96.2%
2023 94.10 49th 987 95.0%
2024 93.57 53rd 991 94.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Capshaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.84 52nd 415 87.5%
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Rank History for White students at Capshaw Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.57 56th 841 93.3%
2019 92.39 59th 812 92.7%
2021 94.92 42nd 844 95.0%
2022 95.48 34th 844 96.0%
2023 91.62 69th 852 91.9%
2024 92.71 55th 847 93.5%
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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.

Capshaw Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Capshaw Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 528 11 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1989 563 9 8 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 581
1990 557 10 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1991 604 9 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1992 593 9 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1993 574 8 16 3 0 n/a n/a -1 600
1994 622 10 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1995 552 6 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1996 552 6 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1997 407 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a -2 414
1998 444 6 3 4 1 n/a n/a 2 460
1999 416 11 10 5 0 n/a n/a -1 441
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 367 367
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 462 462
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 427 427
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 427 427
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 493 493
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 556 556
2006 537 10 18 11 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2007 545 6 27 14 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2008 540 11 28 16 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2009 554 15 31 22 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2010 532 12 28 18 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2011 497 15 19 22 1 1 0 0 555
2012 447 14 23 25 0 1 2 0 512
2013 456 15 30 20 1 1 4 0 527
2014 457 18 31 19 2 1 4 0 532
2015 445 17 31 25 0 0 4 0 522
2016 433 13 28 23 0 0 3 0 500
2017 478 16 27 19 0 0 5 0 545
2018 461 11 26 24 1 0 5 0 528
2019 448 11 28 20 2 0 3 0 512
2020 442 10 20 27 1 0 1 0 501
2021 414 12 16 30 2 0 3 0 477
2022 412 15 18 33 1 0 2 0 481
2023 440 11 22 39 1 0 8 0 521
2024 440 8 24 43 1 0 6 0 522

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Capshaw Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 547 23.0 23.7 n/a
1989 581 23.0 25.2 n/a
1990 583 23.0 25.3 n/a
1991 626 25.0 25.0 n/a
1992 615 25.0 24.6 n/a
1993 600 25.0 24.0 n/a
1994 649 29.0 22.4 n/a
1995 578 32.0 18.1 n/a
1996 578 32.0 18.1 n/a
1997 414 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 367 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 427 n/a n/a n/a
2003 427 n/a n/a n/a
2004 493 n/a n/a n/a
2005 556 n/a n/a n/a
2006 577 33.4 17.3 n/a
2007 592 34.9 17.0 20.4
2008 595 33.7 17.7 20.8
2009 622 33.0 18.8 22
2010 590 31.6 18.6 26.3
2011 555 31.9 17.3 27.4
2012 512 29.1 17.5 27.5
2013 527 29.1 18.1 34.5
2014 532 29.6 17.9 34.4
2015 522 30.0 17.4 27.4
2016 500 30.0 16.6 30.2
2017 545 29.5 18.4 n/a
2018 528 30.0 17.6 n/a
2019 512 32.0 16.0 n/a
2020 501 30.5 16.4 22.2
2021 477 33.3 14.3 n/a
2022 481 31.0 15.5 n/a
2023 521 29.1 17.8 n/a
2024 522 33.5 15.5 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 Capshaw Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 547 23.0 23.7 n/a
1989 581 23.0 25.2 n/a
1990 583 23.0 25.3 n/a
1991 626 25.0 25.0 n/a
1992 615 25.0 24.6 n/a
1993 600 25.0 24.0 n/a
1994 649 29.0 22.4 n/a
1995 578 32.0 18.1 n/a
1996 578 32.0 18.1 n/a
1997 414 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 367 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 427 n/a n/a n/a
2003 427 n/a n/a n/a
2004 493 n/a n/a n/a
2005 556 n/a n/a n/a
2006 577 33.4 17.3 n/a
2007 592 34.9 17.0 20.4
2008 595 33.7 17.7 20.8
2009 622 33.0 18.8 22
2010 590 31.6 18.6 26.3
2011 555 31.9 17.3 27.4
2012 512 29.1 17.5 27.5
2013 527 29.1 18.1 34.5
2014 532 29.6 17.9 34.4
2015 522 30.0 17.4 27.4
2016 500 30.0 16.6 30.2
2017 545 29.5 18.4 n/a
2018 528 30.0 17.6 n/a
2019 512 32.0 16.0 n/a
2020 501 30.5 16.4 22.2
2021 477 33.3 14.3 n/a
2022 481 31.0 15.5 n/a
2023 521 29.1 17.8 n/a
2024 522 33.5 15.5 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 Capshaw Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $267 (2.9%) $8,384 (91.1%) $9,207
2020 $281 (3.0%) $8,655 (91.0%) $9,509
2021 $614 (5.8%) $9,385 (88.1%) $10,649
2022 $1,085 (9.8%) $9,191 (83.2%) $11,053
2023 $831 (7.2%) $9,969 (86.2%) $11,561

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Capshaw 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 48th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 57th of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Capshaw Elementary)73.575
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)48.848.7
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Capshaw Elementary)65.370.3
 5%
   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 (Capshaw Elementary)70.272.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)47.448.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Capshaw Elementary)63.873.8
 10%
   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 (Capshaw Elementary)71.973.9
 2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Putnam County)40.944.6
 3.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Capshaw Elementary)64.671.9
 7.3%
   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 Students512521
 1.8%
African American1111
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2822
 21.4%
Hispanic2039
 95%
Pacific Islander00
White448440
 1.8%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Capshaw Elementary

Yes. Capshaw Elementary ranks in the top 5.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Capshaw Elementary are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended Capshaw Elementary.


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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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