Putnam County Jr High School

Set in Mc Nabb, Illinois, Putnam County Jr High School is a tiny intermediate school, part of Putnam County CUSD 535. It caters to 162 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 462 students each, so Putnam County Jr High School sits 65% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Putnam County CUSD 535 (773 students total), Putnam County Jr High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Putnam County Jr High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). The remainder looks like 14% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Putnam County Jr High School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. The state averages around 13.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 38% of students at Putnam County Jr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Putnam County Jr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.5%.

In the broader community, Putnam County reports that median household income runs about $75,590, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Putnam County Jr High School is one of 4 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 773 students).

Henry-Senachwine Grade School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.4 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Putnam County Jr High School comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 40.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Putnam County Jr High School's enrollment has ticked down 6% since 2018, when it stood at 173 (now 162). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.