Enrollment
245
High
DISTRICT 193 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM COUNTY CUSD 535·NCES 173296003412
Putnam County High School
402 E Silverspoon Ave, Granville, IL 61326 · (815) 882-2800 · Putnam County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
98 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 72 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 60 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 60 | 24% |
Student demographics
29%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Putnam County CUSD 535. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Putnam County High School
Putnam County High School's state test result (38.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County High School this school | 245 | 40.0% | 38.0% |
| Somonauk High School Somonauk | 224 | 41.1% | 50.6% |
| Indian Creek High School Shabbona | 268 | 38.4% | 30.9% |
| Central High School Clifton | 298 | 37.9% | 35.2% |
| Amboy High School Amboy | 229 | 38.0% | 17.3% |
| Stockton Sr High School Stockton | 170 | 41.2% | 47.7% |
Matched among Illinois high 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 County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #239 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #496 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #24 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.7% | #312 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.0% | #403 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #106 of 358 |
Ranked against other public high 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
245
-26 (-10%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 266
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 | 245 | 24 | 10.2:1 | 40% (98) |
| 2023-24 | 236 | 22.5 | 10.5:1 | 39% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 254 | 22.5 | 11.3:1 | 38% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 271 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 25.3 | 11.4:1 | 36% (105) |
| 2015-16 | 287 | 25 | 11.5:1 | 36% (103) |
| 2010-11 | 277 | 23 | 12.0:1 | 27% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 298 | 20 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 266 | 19 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Putnam County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (288 to 245); teachers down 5% (25.3 to 24).
About Putnam County High School
Putnam County High School is a very small high school in Granville, Illinois. It teaches 245 students in grades 9 through 12. That is 71% below the average of about 834 students for high schools in Illinois.
Putnam County CUSD 535 is responsible for 4 schools, Putnam County High School included, with 773 students in all.
At Putnam County High School, 83% of students are White. Smaller groups are 14% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Putnam County is roughly 91% White. The diversity index for Putnam County High School is 29%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 24 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1. The school's 10.2:1 compares with an average of 13.8:1 for high schools in Illinois. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 40%.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Putnam County High School falls in the middle 80% of Illinois schools: 38.0% actual against 48.4% predicted.
Putnam County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $75,590 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Putnam County number 4, with about 773 students.
Putnam Co Primary School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. Putnam County High School places 4th of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment decreased 10% over 4 years, reaching 245 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Putnam County High School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Co Primary SchoolElementary · 208 students
- Putnam County Jr High SchoolMiddle · 162 students
- Putnam County Elementary SchoolElementary · 158 students
Other Putnam County High schools
One other US public school is named Putnam County High. Putnam County High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Putnam County High SchoolEatonton, GA · 918 students
Nearby schools
- Putnam Co Primary School0.3 mi · 208
- Hall High School4.2 mi · 388
- John F Kennedy Elementary School4.7 mi · 632
- DePue High School6.1 mi · 86
- DePue Elementary School6.1 mi · 232
- Parkside Middle School6.4 mi · 372
Frequently asked questions
About Putnam County High SchoolHow large is Putnam County High School?
Putnam County High School enrolls approximately 245 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Putnam County High School serve?
Putnam County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Putnam County High School is approximately 10.2:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Putnam County High School?
At Putnam County High School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Putnam County High School in?
Putnam County High School is part of Putnam County CUSD 535.
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