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Putnam County

Indiana · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 5,965 students, in a county of 37,280 residents.

Schools
18
5 districts
Enrollment
5,965
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,378
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.9%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greencastle Community School Corp
1,806 students · 5 districts 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
2%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
38
19.3% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cloverdale Distance Learning AcademyCloverdaleElementaryKG-08684·
Greencastle High SchoolGreencastleHigh09-12498·
North Putnam Sr High SchoolRoachdaleHigh09-12437·
Cloverdale Elementary SchoolCloverdaleElementaryPK-04424·
Bainbridge Elementary SchoolBainbridgeElementaryPK-05419·
Tzouanakis Intermediate SchoolGreencastleElementary03-05403·
Greencastle Middle SchoolGreencastleMiddle06-08391·
South Putnam High SchoolGreencastleHigh09-12374·
Central Elementary SchoolGreencastleElementaryKG-05339·
Deer Meadow Primary SchoolGreencastleElementaryPK-02315·
North Putnam Middle SchoolRoachdaleMiddle06-08309·
Cloverdale Middle SchoolCloverdaleMiddle05-08299·
Cloverdale High SchoolCloverdaleHigh09-12279·
South Putnam Middle SchoolGreencastleMiddle06-08264·
Roachdale Elementary SchoolRoachdaleElementaryPK-05207·
Martha J Ridpath Elementary SchoolGreencastleElementaryKG-02199·
Fillmore Elementary SchoolFillmoreElementaryPK-05124·
Area 30 Career CenterGreencastleHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Putnam County?
Putnam County, Indiana has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,965 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Putnam County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Putnam County?
Greencastle Community School Corp is the largest school district in Putnam County, serving approximately 1,806 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Putnam County?
Putnam County has roughly 37,280 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Putnam County?
Median household income in Putnam County is $78,378, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 5.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Putnam County?
Approximately 20.2% 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 47.9% 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 Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Putnam County schools?
Across Putnam County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Putnam County?
Putnam County residents are approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% 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 15,268 housing units, of which roughly 75.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data