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Putnam County

Illinois · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 807 students, in a county of 5,601 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
807
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,590
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.4%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Putnam County CUSD 535
807 students · 1 district in Putnam County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Putnam County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
7%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.7% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Putnam County High SchoolGranvilleHigh09-12254·
Putnam Co Primary SchGranvilleElementaryPK-02227·
Putnam County Elem SchoolHennepinElementary03-05164·
Putnam County Jr High SchoolMc NabbMiddle06-08162·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Putnam County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Putnam County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 807.
How many high schools are in Putnam County?
Putnam County, Illinois has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Putnam County?
Putnam County CUSD 535 is the largest school district in Putnam County, serving approximately 807 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Putnam County?
Putnam County, Illinois has a population of approximately 5,601, with a median age of 47. About 19.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Putnam County?
Median household income in Putnam County is $75,590, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 4.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Putnam County?
Approximately 22.9% of adults 25 and older in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Putnam County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.4% of students in Putnam County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Putnam County schools?
Across Putnam County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Putnam County?
Putnam County residents are approximately 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Putnam County is owner-occupied?
Putnam County has about 3,090 housing units, of which roughly 81.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data