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 middle school serving 299 students in North Putnam Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle School in North Putnam Community School have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
1,370 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
19,531 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.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
96%
64%
% 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.
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Putnam Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8905 N Cr 250 E
Roachdale, IN 46172
(765) 522-2900
Roachdale, IN 46172
(765) 522-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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