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North Putnam Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 935 students in North Putnam Community Schools School District. 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 North Putnam Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,372 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
42,829 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 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,314 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
96%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
97
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
1
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,916 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,116
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,916
$12,780
Best North Putnam Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bainbridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
412 S Washington
Bainbridge, IN 46105
(765) 522-6233
Bainbridge, IN 46105
(765) 522-6233
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Roachdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 S Indiana
Roachdale, IN 46172
(765) 522-1732
Roachdale, IN 46172
(765) 522-1732
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #33.
North Putnam Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8905 N Cr 250 E
Roachdale, IN 46172
(765) 522-2900
Roachdale, IN 46172
(765) 522-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 309 students
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