Algood Elementary

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Algood Elementary ranks 189 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Algood Elementary is a public elementary school in Cookeville, Tennessee, serving 521 students in grades PK-4. As part of the Putnam County School District, which is ranked 67 out of 139 districts in the state, Algood Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Algood Elementary's students perform significantly better than state and district averages on TNReady assessments, with proficiency rates of 54.3% in Mathematics, 62.2% in English Language Arts, and 51.1% in Science, compared to state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts, where it outperforms the state and district by a wide margin. Notably, Algood Elementary's African American and Special Education students rank in the top 15% and top 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively, indicating a strong focus on equity and inclusion.

While Algood Elementary's student population is predominantly White, the nearby schools in the Putnam County district have similar racial compositions. The school outperforms most of the nearby schools, including Prescott South Elementary and Northeast Elementary, which are the closest in performance. Capshaw Elementary is the top-performing school in the district, while Jere Whitson Elementary and schools outside the Putnam County district, such as Dodson Branch Elementary and Rickman Elementary, lag behind Algood Elementary in academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2525 Old Walton RD
Cookeville, TN 38506

(931) 303-0362

District: Putnam County

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Algood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Algood Middle School
High:	Cookeville High School
	Putnam County Adult High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Asian:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Algood Elementary ranks better than 81.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.48. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Algood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Algood Elementary 189^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Algood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Putnam County:

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

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Rank History for all students at Algood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	92.28	62^nd	809	92.3%
2011	83.85	110^th	818	86.6%
2012	75.79	188^th	820	77.1%
2013	77.48	159^th	846	81.2%
2014	75.26	144^th	853	83.1%
2015	72.53	210^th	855	75.4%
2017	83.14	49^th	646	92.4%
2018	80.43	132^nd	997	86.8%
2019	73.29	202^nd	985	79.5%
2021	74.31	181^st	983	81.6%
2022	79.19	149^th	1000	85.1%
2023	77.86	164^th	1020	83.9%
2024	75.48	189^th	1018	81.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Algood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	40.22	211^th	395	46.6%
2019	42.96	128^th	255	49.8%
2021	53.18	119^th	369	67.8%
2022	64.94	97^th	447	78.3%
2023	71.48	81^st	528	84.7%
2024	85.48	43^rd	582	92.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Algood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	74.63	106^th	877	87.9%
2019	58.08	263^rd	821	68.0%
2021	52.44	321^st	823	61.0%
2022	59.70	260^th	858	69.7%
2023	65.76	215^th	865	75.1%
2024	65.54	205^th	853	76.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Algood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	66.61	245^th	926	73.5%
2021	64.30	245^th	945	74.1%
2022	73.58	179^th	975	81.6%
2023	75.28	173^rd	989	82.5%
2024	74.98	188^th	990	81.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Algood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	76.26	166^th	916	81.9%
2021	78.89	143^rd	941	84.8%
2022	79.88	140^th	980	85.7%
2023	75.95	164^th	987	83.4%
2024	72.10	205^th	991	79.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Algood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.08	66^th	411	83.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Algood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.41	103^rd	324	68.2%
2024	42.79	232^nd	415	44.1%

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Rank History for White students at Algood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	72.28	173^rd	841	79.4%
2019	65.39	215^th	812	73.5%
2021	69.11	184^th	844	78.2%
2022	72.80	169^th	844	80.0%
2023	66.65	211^th	852	75.2%
2024	64.25	243^rd	847	71.3%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Algood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	525	16	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	564
2011	570	15	3	17	0	1	0	606
2012	572	19	5	17	0	0	3	616
2013	561	25	4	24	0	1	2	617
2014	514	19	4	23	0	0	7	567
2015	494	17	7	17	3	0	9	547
2016	503	22	7	25	0	0	14	571
2017	496	23	7	33	0	0	7	566
2018	497	19	7	35	0	0	9	567
2019	508	23	8	31	0	0	7	577
2020	529	21	8	34	0	0	6	598
2021	446	15	10	35	0	0	7	513
2022	449	9	6	35	0	0	6	505
2023	446	8	14	48	0	0	5	521

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 Algood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	564	33.0	17.0	42.6
2011	606	35.6	17.0	43.4
2012	616	36.5	16.8	47.2
2013	617	36.0	17.1	47.3
2014	567	36.0	15.7	48.7
2015	547	35.0	15.6	52.8
2016	571	36.0	15.8	48.5
2017	566	34.0	16.6	n/a
2018	567	36.0	15.7	n/a
2019	577	34.0	16.9	n/a
2020	598	34.0	17.5	42.3
2021	513	34.6	14.7	n/a
2022	505	36.5	13.8	n/a
2023	521	28.3	18.3	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 Algood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	564	33.0	17.0	42.6
2011	606	35.6	17.0	43.4
2012	616	36.5	16.8	47.2
2013	617	36.0	17.1	47.3
2014	567	36.0	15.7	48.7
2015	547	35.0	15.6	52.8
2016	571	36.0	15.8	48.5
2017	566	34.0	16.6	n/a
2018	567	36.0	15.7	n/a
2019	577	34.0	16.9	n/a
2020	598	34.0	17.5	42.3
2021	513	34.6	14.7	n/a
2022	505	36.5	13.8	n/a
2023	521	28.3	18.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Algood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$635 (6.6%)	$8,307 (86.3%)	$9,623
2020	$655 (7.0%)	$8,199 (87.4%)	$9,380
2021	$1,057 (8.9%)	$9,966 (84.2%)	$11,835
2022	$1,533 (12.6%)	$9,716 (80.1%)	$12,124
2023	$1,197 (9.6%)	$10,335 (83.2%)	$12,423

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Algood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 202^nd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 164^th of 1020 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Algood Elementary)	46.4	64	17.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)	48.8	48.7	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Algood Elementary)	42.3	56	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)	38.7	42.9	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Algood Elementary)	59.3	59.8	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)	47.4	48.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Algood Elementary)	50	47.7	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)	35.8	44.7	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Algood Elementary)	53	61.8	8.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Putnam County)	40.9	44.6	3.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Algood Elementary)	46.3	51.7	5.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Putnam County)	32.8	37.2	4.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	577	521	9.7%
African American	23	8	65.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	14	75%
Hispanic	31	48	54.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	508	446	12.2%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%

Schools Near Algood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Algood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2525 Old Walton RD	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 303-0362	521	28	18.3		446 (85.6%)	8 (1.5%)	48 (9.2%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	75.5	189^th of 1018 public elementary schools	81.4%		77.9	164^th of 1020 public elementary schools	83.9%	25	56.6	52.4					54.3	59.0	64.8					62.2	53.0	49.5					51.1					$12,423	$1,197	$10,335
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	575 N Old Kentucky RD	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-2978	435	29	14.7		306 (70.3%)	12 (2.8%)	104 (23.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	70.8	233^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	77.1%		52.7	441^st of 1020 public elementary schools	56.8%	208	53.7	64.8					59.4	50.7	52.1					51.4	47.8	49.3					48.6					$12,041	$1,237	$9,964
Capshaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Cougar LN	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	No	(931) 526-2414	521	29	17.8		440 (84.5%)	11 (2.1%)	39 (7.5%)	22 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	94.9	53^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	94.8%		94.6	57^th of 1020 public elementary schools	94.4%	4	74.1	73.7					73.9	69.4	72.7					71.2	74.1	73.7					73.9					$11,561	$831	$9,969
Jere Whitson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	178 East Jere Whitson RD	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-6575	327	25	13.2		81 (24.8%)	14 (4.3%)	227 (69.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	24	799^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.5%		23.4	793^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	22.3%	6	31.9	38.6					35.6	23.4	28.1					26.0	21.3	26.3					24.0					$13,168	$1,864	$10,020
Park View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	545 Scott AVE	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-2516	439	31	14.1		337 (76.8%)	17 (3.9%)	74 (16.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	57.8	384^th of 1018 public elementary schools	62.3%		49.7	478^th of 1020 public elementary schools	53.1%	94	60.8	44.6					52.7	48.6	45.3					47.0	43.2	36.0					39.6					$12,351	$1,354	$10,162
Sycamore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	452 Ellis AVE	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-9322	298	24	12.4		203 (68.1%)	15 (5.0%)	62 (20.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	39.9	616^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.5%		40.7	604^th of 1020 public elementary schools	40.8%	12	45.0	33.3					38.3	45.0	29.6					36.2	40.0	35.2					37.2					$15,428	$2,079	$12,214
Cane Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 West Jackson ST	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 520-1173	437	29	15.2		360 (82.4%)	12 (2.7%)	56 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	43.1	572^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	43.8%		53.7	423^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	58.5%	149	36.4	48.6					42.6	39.4	37.1					38.2	33.3	38.6					36.0					$13,065	$1,837	$10,059
Prescott South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	115 W. Cemetery RD	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-2275	558	32	17.4		477 (85.5%)	5 (0.9%)	50 (9.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	80.2	152^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	85.1%		68.4	251^st of 1020 public elementary schools	75.4%	99	62.7	60.4					61.6	54.5	62.0					58.1	58.2	52.5					55.5					$10,904	$1,060	$9,280
Rickman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	631 Rickman Monterey HWY	Rickman	38580	Overton County	Overton County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 498-2825	709	46	15.5		692 (97.6%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	65.7	273^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	73.2%		71.4	218^th of 1020 public elementary schools	78.6%	55	52.7	45.9	59.4	37.5	59.0	41.5	48.6	44.6	49.4	40.6	36.4	41.9	24.6	40.0	48.6	57.6	58.0	42.0	64.5	43.1	51.9	54.0	63.9	30.8	49.8	$9,769	$1,253	$7,929
Dodson Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	16221 Dodson Branch HWY	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-0761	281	21	13.2		260 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	65.4	276^th of 1018 public elementary schools	72.9%		48.9	488^th of 1020 public elementary schools	52.2%	212	59.4	22.7	46.2	68.9	58.3	70.8	56.6	46.9	27.3	38.5	51.1	37.5	37.5	41.6	28.1	36.4	19.2	82.2	62.5	62.5	51.4	77.8	29.2	41.7	55.9	$12,404	$2,591	$8,542

Frequently Asked Questions about Algood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Algood Elementary?

Students at Algood Elementary are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Algood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Algood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Algood Middle School
High : Cookeville High School
High : Putnam County Adult High School

How many students attend Algood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Algood Elementary.

Is Algood Elementary a good school?

Algood Elementary ranks 189^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Algood Elementary in?

Putnam County

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