North Putnam Community Schools School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 584 students in North Putnam Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in North Putnam Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
1,360 Students
221,411 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
13,994 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

North Putnam Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 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)
#88 out of 392 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of North Putnam Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Putnam Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Putnam Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of North Putnam Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
361 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
29,361 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
2 Students
21,648 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
1,306 Students
150,368 Students
% White Students
96%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
227 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
12,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
20,462
# Students in K Grade:
100
37,556
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
34,522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
33,675
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
30,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
29,784
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
23,532
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
8,982
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
947
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
931
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
159
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
157
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
163
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
163
# Ungraded Students:
-
14

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,232 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,021 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of North Putnam Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of North Putnam Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,232
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in North Putnam Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,021
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in North Putnam Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Putnam Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bainbridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
412 S Washington
Bainbridge, IN 46105
(765) 522-6233
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Roachdale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 S Indiana
Roachdale, IN 46172
(765) 522-1732
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,360 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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