The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Math. The lowest is 46% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Northeast Elementary
Northeast Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in Cookeville, Tennessee, as part of the Putnam County school system. It is a regular public school, not a charter, and it sits in a city that functions as both a college town and a regional commercial hub. Tennessee Technological University, a major employer, anchors the area alongside Cookeville Regional Medical Center and a growing industrial base. The city has been expanding rapidly, with annexations and new housing permits reflecting sustained population growth, and its built environment ranges from a walkable historic downtown to auto-oriented suburban corridors.
State test results provide a clear picture of academic performance at this elementary school. In math, a majority of students scored proficient or above on the TNReady assessment, a result that stands as a clear strength for the school. In English language arts, about half of students reached the proficient threshold. Science results were similar, with roughly half of students demonstrating proficiency. Social studies data is available only from a prior school year and involved assessment changes that make direct comparison unreliable, so it is less useful for judging current performance. Participation rates on the tests were very high, above nine in ten for each subject, meaning the results reflect nearly the entire student body.
The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary building serving grades PK through four. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population—roughly one in four students—and small numbers of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status were not reported in the available records. A parent considering this school may want to ask the school directly about the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, as well as the supports available for students with disabilities and English learners, since those details are not part of this profile.
Because Northeast Elementary serves only early grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and indicators such as chronic absenteeism, discipline, and staffing ratios were also absent from the data. The school sits within a district that, based on publicly available information, has not recently undergone major parent-facing changes that would affect school choice or operations.
Cookeville itself offers a range of civic anchors that shape family life: ten city parks, with Cane Creek Park as the largest; Dogwood Park downtown with an amphitheater and playground; the Cookeville Performing Arts Center; and access to several large lakes and numerous waterfalls within a short drive. The city's economy is diversified among manufacturing, education, healthcare, and retail, and its population continues to grow. Housing in the area is in demand, reflecting the broader growth trend, though affordability relative to national benchmarks is not addressed here.
For a family evaluating Northeast Elementary, the core takeaway is a school where math performance is a notable strength, while reading and science results sit around the midpoint. The student body is diverse in racial and ethnic composition, though incomplete data on income and special programs means a family should gather more specifics directly. The school's location in Cookeville places it in a growing community with a strong institutional anchor in Tennessee Tech and a regional role that draws daily commuters from the surrounding area.
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