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South Putnam Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 751 students in South Putnam Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in South Putnam Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
1,105 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.2%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 16-year historical data
% Black
1%
14%
Showing 2005–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
94%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,793 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$18 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,816
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,793
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best South Putnam Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fillmore Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
161 S Main St
Fillmore, IN 46128
(765) 246-6136
Fillmore, IN 46128
(765) 246-6136
Gr: PK-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1888 E Us Hwy 40
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-6175
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-6175
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
South Putnam Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1780 E Us Hwy 40
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-3148
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-3148
Gr: 6-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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