Putnam Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Putnam Elementary School serves 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
170 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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American Indian
8%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Putnam Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
3%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
51%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
19%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
19%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.67
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Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Putnam Elementary School?
170 students attend Putnam Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Putnam Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 19% of students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Putnam Elementary School?
Putnam Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Putnam Elementary School offer ?
Putnam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Putnam Elementary School part of?
Putnam Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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