Jere Whitson Elementary School
178 East Jere Whitson Rd, Cookeville, TN 38501 | (931) 526-6575
- Grades: PK-4
- Student Enrollment: 342
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 342 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Jess Hawkins
- Fax: (931) 372-0384
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Putnam County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,999
- Graduation Rate: 80.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.4
- Enrolled Students: 10,747
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 342
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 167 (48.8%)
- Females: 175 (51.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 258 (75.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 283 (82.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 12 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 144 | 42.1% |
| White | 183 | 53.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 39 | 11.4% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 24.9% |
| 1st Grade | 55 | 16.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 54 | 15.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 64 | 18.7% |
| 4th Grade | 45 | 13.2% |
Source: TN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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