Cornerstone Elementary

www.cesstingers.com

358 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Cornerstone Elementary, located in Baxter, Tennessee, is part of the Putnam County School System. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and the development of foundational skills for its young students. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on building strong relationships between faculty, families, and students to create a welcoming atmosphere conducive to elementary education.

The school’s online presence highlights its commitment to keeping the community informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and essential school resources. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with a focus on student character and community involvement, Cornerstone Elementary strives to prepare its pupils for long-term success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

358

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cornerstone Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	13
Black	3
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
335 (93.6 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.6 %)
Two or More
6 (1.7 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Putnam County
Phone:	(931)858-9190
Website:	http://www.cesstingers.com
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 110