For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,159 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
1,159 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
42,110 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.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.67
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
178 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
20 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
941 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
81%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
87
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,282 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,784
$26,037
Spending / Student
$23,282
$25,109
Best Putnam School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Putnam Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6925
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6925
Grades: PK-4
| 571 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6920
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6920
Grades: 5-8
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Putnam High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
152 Woodstock Ave.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6905
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6905
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Putnam School District?
Putnam School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,159 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?
81% of Putnam School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 $23,282 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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