Total enrollment
7,322
+1,696 (+30%) vs SY 2017-18
Putnam County
Indiana · Public K-12
Putnam County, Indiana's 19 public schools span elementary through high school (9 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high). Total enrollment is roughly 7,322 students.
7-year change in Putnam County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
19
6 districts
Enrollment
7,322
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,378
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.9%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
9
4,526 students
Middle
4
1,247 students
High
6
1,549 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cloverdale Community Schools
3,029 students · 6 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Putnam County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Tzouanakis Intermediate School· 32.9%
- Cloverdale Middle School· 36.4%
- Bainbridge Elementary School· 37.6%
- Greencastle Middle School· 39.1%
- North Putnam Middle School· 40.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy | Cloverdale | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,986 | · |
| Greencastle High School | Greencastle | High | 09-12 | 497 | · |
| Bainbridge Elementary School | Bainbridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 456 | · |
| Cloverdale Elementary School | Cloverdale | Elementary | PK-04 | 445 | · |
| Tzouanakis Intermediate School | Greencastle | Elementary | 03-05 | 419 | · |
| North Putnam Sr High School | Roachdale | High | 09-12 | 397 | · |
| Greencastle Middle School | Greencastle | Middle | 06-08 | 383 | · |
| Deer Meadow Primary School | Greencastle | Elementary | PK-02 | 359 | · |
| South Putnam High School | Greencastle | High | 09-12 | 354 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Greencastle | Elementary | KG-05 | 335 | · |
| Cloverdale High School | Cloverdale | High | 09-12 | 301 | · |
| North Putnam Middle School | Roachdale | Middle | 06-08 | 299 | · |
| Cloverdale Middle School | Cloverdale | Middle | 05-08 | 297 | · |
| South Putnam Middle School | Greencastle | Middle | 06-08 | 268 | · |
| Roachdale Elementary School | Roachdale | Elementary | PK-05 | 218 | · |
| Martha J Ridpath Elementary School | Greencastle | Elementary | KG-02 | 160 | · |
| Fillmore Elementary School | Fillmore | Elementary | PK-05 | 148 | · |
| Area 30 Career Center | Greencastle | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Old National Trail Special Services | Greencastle | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Putnam County
About Putnam County
In Indiana, Putnam County is a sparse county of about 37,280 residents. 19 public schools across the county instructs about 7,322 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $78,378, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 12% higher than the Indiana median.
In terms of grade levels, Putnam County is made up of 9 elementary schools (4,526 students), 4 middle schools (1,247), and 6 high schools (1,549).
The largest single district in Putnam County is Cloverdale Community Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,029 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,322 students, rose 30% from the 5,626 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Putnam County gained 1 school, going from 16 to 17. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 94% to 91%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Putnam County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Putnam County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data