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Putnam County CUSD 535 School District

Item: Putnam County CUSD 535 School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

400 E Silverspoon Ave
Granville, IL 61326-9697

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Top 50%

Tel: (815) 882-2800

Top Rankings

Putnam County CUSD 535 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,037 Schools

# Students

773 Students

599,453 Students

# Teachers

71 Teachers

42,661 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
9	72	151
10	60	154
11	53	151
12	60	155

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District Rank

Putnam County CUSD 535 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#403 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District
2023	#403
2022	#517
2021	#627
2019	#588
2018	#572
2017	#498
2016	#660
2015	#659
2014	#489
2013	#332
2012	#381
2011	#500
2010	#350

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25%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2023	25%	27%
2021	15%	28%
2019	23%	33%
2018	22%	32%
2017	28%	32%
2016	23%	31%
2015	18%	29%
2014	54%	59%
2013	63%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	82%	80%
2010	85%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2022	30%	30%
2021	24%	32%
2019	31%	38%
2018	22%	37%
2017	31%	38%
2016	19%	36%
2015	23%	38%
2014	57%	57%
2013	64%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	78%	75%
2010	82%	74%

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45-49%

50%

87%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	82%	87%
2016	82%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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(2022-23)

20.5%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2023	20.5%	29.7%
2022	22.2%	31.6%
2021	18.6%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2023	0.29	0.69
2022	0.25	0.68
2021	0.26	0.68
2020	0.26	0.67
2019	0.26	0.68
2018	0.25	0.68
2017	0.25	0.67
2016	0.24	0.67
2015	0.23	0.67
2014	0.21	0.66
2013	0.22	0.65
2012	0.22	0.65
2011	0.20	0.65
2010	0.17	0.64
2009	0.17	0.64
2008	0.18	0.63
2007	0.17	0.62
2006	0.15	0.61
2005	0.14	0.60
2004	0.14	0.60
2003	0.12	0.59
2002	0.12	0.59
2001	0.09	0.58
2000	0.09	0.57
1999	0.07	0.56
1998	0.08	0.55
1997	0.08	0.55
1996	0.09	0.54
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.09	0.53
1993	0.09	0.53
1992	0.09	0.51
1991	0.09	0.51
1990	0.07	0.51
1989	0.05	0.50
1988	0.01	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2023	12%	28%
2022	12%	27%
2021	13%	27%
2020	13%	27%
2019	13%	26%
2018	13%	26%
2017	13%	26%
2016	11%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	9%	25%
2013	8%	24%
2012	7%	24%
2011	7%	23%
2010	7%	22%
2009	6%	21%
2008	6%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	16%
2000	5%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	4%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	4%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	5%	10%
1991	5%	10%
1990	4%	9%
1989	3%	9%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2021)

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	21%
2004	3%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	21%
1995	1%	21%

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% White

85%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2023	83%	46%
2022	86%	47%
2021	85%	47%
2020	85%	48%
2019	85%	48%
2018	86%	48%
2017	86%	49%
2016	87%	49%
2015	87%	49%
2014	89%	50%
2013	88%	51%
2012	88%	51%
2011	89%	51%
2010	91%	53%
2009	91%	53%
2008	90%	54%
2007	91%	55%
2006	93%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	92%	57%
2003	93%	58%
2002	94%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	95%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	95%	63%
1997	96%	63%
1996	95%	64%
1995	95%	65%
1994	96%	65%
1993	96%	65%
1992	95%	66%
1991	95%	66%
1990	96%	66%
1989	97%	67%
1988	100%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,590 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,176 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2023	$22 MM	$17 MM
2022	$21 MM	$15 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$15 MM
2017	$15 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$13 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$14 MM	$12 MM
2016	$13 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,590

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2023	$27,385	$19,177
2022	$26,743	$17,728
2021	$20,952	$17,764
2020	$18,649	$19,707
2019	$16,839	$17,662
2018	$16,273	$19,255
2017	$17,135	$17,801
2016	$12,928	$14,596
2015	$9,474	$11,118
2014	$12,435	$13,203
2012	$11,360	$11,701
2011	$12,251	$11,859
2010	$9,119	$11,118
2009	$12,621	$10,546
2008	$11,905	$11,298
2007	$9,757	$10,143
2006	$8,875	$9,054
2005	$8,512	$9,158
2004	$6,794	$8,999
2003	$6,843	$8,614
2002	$6,266	$8,976
2001	$7,290	$8,649
2000	$7,088	$8,451
1999	$6,659	$7,697
1998	$5,224	$5,971
1997	$5,055	$5,662
1995	$5,157	$5,677
1992	$4,170	$4,514
1990	$4,556	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$20,176

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Putnam County CUSD 535 School District	Illinois
2023	$19,326	$17,769
2022	$18,450	$16,249
2021	$19,820	$16,655
2020	$17,528	$19,097
2019	$16,158	$17,005
2018	$15,864	$18,215
2017	$16,748	$17,235
2016	$13,927	$14,516
2015	$12,553	$11,218
2014	$12,010	$12,904
2012	$11,547	$11,755
2011	$11,613	$11,220
2010	$12,083	$11,218
2009	$15,961	$10,416
2008	$9,957	$10,971
2007	$9,732	$9,827
2006	$8,243	$8,997
2005	$8,138	$9,234
2004	$6,927	$9,089
2003	$6,998	$9,395
2002	$6,548	$9,305
2001	$6,705	$8,562
2000	$5,957	$8,142
1999	$6,349	$7,325
1998	$4,973	$5,848
1997	$4,992	$5,503
1995	$4,387	$5,507
1992	$4,380	$4,672
1990	$4,323	$4,244

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Best Putnam County CUSD 535 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Putnam County High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

402 E Silverspoon Ave
Granville, IL 61326
(815) 882-2800

Gr: 9-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 773 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education