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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM COUNTY CUSD 535·NCES 173296006047

Putnam Co Primary Sch

400 E Silverspoon Ave, Granville, IL 61326 · (815) 882-2800 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL208 STUDENTS
Enrollment
208
Elementary
DISTRICT 183 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
61 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 56%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
72
Kindergarten
34
Grade 1
55
Grade 2
47
Student demographics
White
18187%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
199%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 29%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Two+
63%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10048%
Female
10852%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
208
-32 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.7:1
% White
87%
was 85%
% Hispanic
9%
was 14%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Putnam Co Primary Sch

Putnam Co Primary Sch, an intimate elementary campus in Granville, Illinois, one of the schools within Putnam County CUSD 535, enrolls 208 students, covering grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 45% below typical.

Putnam County CUSD 535 runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 773 students. Putnam Co Primary Sch is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Putnam Co Primary Sch lists that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

On the resource side, On paper, Putnam Co Primary Sch has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. About 29% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, census data for Putnam County shows the typical household earns roughly $75,590 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Putnam Co Primary Sch is one of 4 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 773 students).

Putnam County High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Putnam Co Primary Sch's enrollment has decreased 13% since 2018, when it stood at 240 (now 208). Over the same period, the Hispanic share fell from 14% to 9%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

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Putnam County at a glance

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Population
5,601
Census ACS
Median income
$75,590
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
773 students

Quick facts

School name
Putnam Co Primary Sch
District
Putnam County CUSD 535
Address
400 E Silverspoon Ave, Granville, IL 61326
Phone
(815) 882-2800
County
Putnam County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
208
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
61 (29%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
173296006047
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Putnam Co Primary Sch
How many students attend Putnam Co Primary Sch?
Putnam Co Primary Sch enrolls approximately 208 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Putnam Co Primary Sch serve?
Putnam Co Primary Sch serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Putnam Co Primary Sch?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Putnam Co Primary Sch.
What is the student diversity at Putnam Co Primary Sch?
Student demographics at Putnam Co Primary Sch are roughly 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Putnam Co Primary Sch in?
Putnam Co Primary Sch is part of Putnam County CUSD 535.
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