Putnam County Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 882-2800
Putnam County Elementary School serves 166 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Putnam County Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Putnam County Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Putnam County Elementary School's student population of 166 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 166 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Putnam County Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Putnam County Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2220 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 82% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Putnam County CUSD 535 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Putnam County Elementary School is Depue High School (5.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Depue Elementary School (5.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Depue Depue Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 306 students
5.3 miles
Po Box 800
Depue, IL 61322
(815) 200-5248 5.3 PK-8 306 - Depue Depue High School Grades: 9-12 | 122 students
5.4 miles
Po Box 800
Depue, IL 61322
(815) 200-5248 5.4 9-12 122 - Granville Putnam County High School Grades: 9-12 | 288 students
5.9 miles
402 E Silverspoon Av
Granville, IL 61326
(815) 882-2800 5.9 9-12 288 - Granville Putnam County Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 240 students
5.9 miles
400 E Silverspoon Av
Granville, IL 61326
(815) 882-2800 5.9 PK-2 240 - Spring Valley Hall High School Grades: 9-12 | 437 students
8.6 miles
800 W Erie St
Spring Valley, IL 61362
(815) 664-2100 8.6 9-12 437
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