For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 553 students in Putnam County CUSD 535 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Putnam County CUSD 535 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Putnam County CUSD 535 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
65,125 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
321,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
6 Students
201,875 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
672 Students
544,403 Students
% White Students
83%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
52,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
53,905
# Students in K Grade:
50
116,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
129,937
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
128,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
128,944
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
130,441
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
134,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
113,187
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
116,893
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
2,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,589 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,476 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 807 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
