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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM CO. R-I·NCES 292564001505

PUTNAM CO. ELEM.

801 S 20TH, UNIONVILLE, MO 63565 · (660) 947-2494 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 202 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
144 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 54%
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
Pre-K
29
Kindergarten
46
Grade 1
37
Grade 2
45
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
43
Grade 5
49
Student demographics
White
28295%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
114%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16255%
Female
13445%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
77.2%
MO avg 49.5% . +40.2pp since 2023
Math
54.4%
MO avg 48.7% . +15.7pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
296
-24 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.1:1
% White
95%
was 96%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PUTNAM CO. ELEM.

PUTNAM CO. ELEM., a medium-sized primary school in UNIONVILLE, Missouri, one of the schools within PUTNAM CO. R-I, caters to 296 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

PUTNAM CO. R-I comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 605 students; PUTNAM CO. ELEM. is among them.

In terms of who attends, PUTNAM CO. ELEM. reports that nearly all students (95%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Putnam County as a whole.

On the resource side, PUTNAM CO. ELEM. reports 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting PUTNAM CO. ELEM. tighter than the state norm the norm. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, PUTNAM CO. ELEM. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.6%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Putnam County indicate median household earnings sit near $63,510, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. PUTNAM CO. ELEM. is one of 3 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 605 students).

Nearest neighbor: PUTNAM CO. HIGH, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around PUTNAM CO. ELEM.. On composite proficiency, PUTNAM CO. ELEM. comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 51.1%.

PUTNAM CO. ELEM. operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PUTNAM CO. ELEM. has ticked down 7%, going from 320 students in 2018 to 296 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Putnam County at a glance

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Population
4,642
Census ACS
Median income
$63,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
605 students

Quick facts

School name
PUTNAM CO. ELEM.
District
PUTNAM CO. R-I
Address
801 S 20TH, UNIONVILLE, MO 63565
Phone
(660) 947-2494
County
Putnam County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
296
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
144 (49%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
292564001505
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PUTNAM CO. ELEM.
What is the total enrollment at PUTNAM CO. ELEM.?
PUTNAM CO. ELEM. enrolls approximately 296 students in grades PK-05.
Is PUTNAM CO. ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
PUTNAM CO. ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does PUTNAM CO. ELEM. have?
PUTNAM CO. ELEM. employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at PUTNAM CO. ELEM.?
Student demographics at PUTNAM CO. ELEM. are roughly 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is PUTNAM CO. ELEM. in?
PUTNAM CO. ELEM. is part of PUTNAM CO. R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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