North Putnam Community Schools

300 N Washington
Bainbridge, IN 46105
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

North Putnam Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 397 students in North Putnam Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in North Putnam Community School have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in North Putnam Community School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Putnam Sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
1,370 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Putnam Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#92 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
39%
48%
41%
48%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%
(2022-23)
24%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
96%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,683 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,068 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,683
$16,486
Spending / Student
$17,068
$16,362

Best North Putnam Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Putnam Sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8869 N Cr 250 E
Roachdale, IN 46172
(765) 522-6282
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,370 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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