Putnam School District

152 Woodstock Avenue
Putnam, CT 06260
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,164 students in Putnam School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Putnam School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,164 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Putnam School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#155 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Putnam   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Putnam   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Putnam   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Putnam   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Putnam   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
31%
# Black Students
16 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
857 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
74%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
116
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
77
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,182 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Putnam   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Putnam   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,682
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Putnam   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,182
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Putnam   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Putnam School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Putnam Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6925
Grades: PK-4
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6920
Grades: 5-8
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Putnam High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
152 Woodstock Ave.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6905
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Putnam School District?
Putnam School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,164 students.
What is the rank of Putnam School District?
Putnam School District is ranked #155 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Putnam School District?
74% of Putnam School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Putnam School District?
Putnam School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Putnam School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,182 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,164 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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