Total enrollment
1,164
+72 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Putnam School District
Connecticut · 1,164 students · 1 city
Public-school enrollment inside Putnam School District comes to roughly 1,164 students across 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Putnam School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Putnam School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,164 | #107 of 132 | #6,368 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #113 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #84 of 131 | #1,932 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.2% | #19 of 132 | #3,065 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.9% | #73 of 110 | #3,521 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Putnam School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,167 to 1,164 students (unchanged) and from 100 to 98 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Elementary School | Putnam | Elementary | PK-04 | 558 |
| Putnam Middle School | Putnam | Middle | 05-08 | 353 |
| Putnam High School | Putnam | High | 09-12 | 253 |
About Putnam School District
As a small district in Connecticut, Putnam School District teaches 1,164 students across 3 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Putnam School District covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Putnam School District is about 388, lower than the Connecticut average of roughly 489.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,164 students, rose 7% from the 1,092 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Putnam School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.