Enrollment
208
Elementary
DISTRICT 183 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM COUNTY CUSD 535·NCES 173296006047
Putnam Co Primary School
400 E Silverspoon Ave, Granville, IL 61326 · (815) 882-2800 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL208 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 72 | 35% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 23% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Putnam Co Primary School→Putnam County Elementary School→Putnam County Jr High School→Putnam County High School
Based on grade levels within Putnam County CUSD 535. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Putnam Co Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Co Primary School this school | 208 | 29.3% | N/A |
| Rankin Elementary School Pekin | 196 | 30.1% | 48.8% |
| Freeburg Primary Center Freeburg | 244 | 30.3% | N/A |
| Erie Elementary School Erie | 242 | 28.9% | 66.0% |
| Millstadt Primary Center Millstadt | 246 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Limestone Walters Elementary School Peoria | 169 | 30.2% | 54.2% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Putnam Co Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 208 | #2,023 of 2,419 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #891 of 2,035 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.3% | #1,539 of 2,042 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.3% | #1,796 of 2,132 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #745 of 1,461 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
208
+9 (+5%) vs 2020
-17% since 2010-11, when it was 252
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 208 | 16 | 13.0:1 | 29% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 203 | 16.5 | 12.3:1 | 24% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 227 | 14.5 | 15.7:1 | 27% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 199 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 240 | 15.3 | 15.7:1 | 29% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 237 | 17 | 13.9:1 | 32% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 252 | 15 | 16.8:1 | 28% (70) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Putnam Co Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (240 to 208); teachers up 5% (15.3 to 16).
About Putnam Co Primary School
Putnam Co Primary School is a small elementary school located in Granville, Illinois. The school serves pre-K through 2. Enrollment is 208 students. It has 45% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Illinois (about 381).
A total of 4 schools make up Putnam County CUSD 535, with 773 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, Putnam Co Primary School is 87% White. The next largest groups are 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 23% means there is a 23% chance two randomly chosen students at Putnam Co Primary School are from different groups.
Its ratio of 13.0:1 is based on 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Illinois have an average ratio of 13.9:1. In all, 29% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
American Community Survey estimates for Putnam County show that the median household earns about $75,590 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Putnam County has 4 public schools with about 773 students, including Putnam Co Primary School.
The closest school to Putnam Co Primary School is Putnam County High School, located about 0.3 miles away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Putnam Co Primary School.
Putnam Co Primary School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
In 2020-21, Putnam Co Primary School enrolled 199 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 208.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Putnam County CUSD 535
- Putnam County High SchoolHigh · 245 students
- Putnam County Jr High SchoolMiddle · 162 students
- Putnam County Elementary SchoolElementary · 158 students
Nearby schools
- Putnam County High School0.3 mi · 245
- Hall High School4.2 mi · 388
- John F Kennedy Elementary School4.7 mi · 632
- DePue Elementary School5.9 mi · 232
- DePue High School5.9 mi · 86
- Putnam County Elementary School6.4 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About Putnam Co Primary SchoolHow many students attend Putnam Co Primary School?
Putnam Co Primary School enrolls approximately 208 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Putnam Co Primary School serve?
Putnam Co Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Putnam Co Primary School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Putnam Co Primary School.
What is the student diversity at Putnam Co Primary School?
Student demographics at Putnam Co Primary School are roughly 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Putnam Co Primary School in?
Putnam Co Primary School is part of Putnam County CUSD 535.
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