Serving 191 students in grades 9-12, Putnam Co. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 191 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Putnam Co. High School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Putnam Co. High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Putnam Co. High School is ranked #430 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Putnam Co. High School?
The graduation rate of Putnam Co. High School is 90%, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Putnam Co. High School?
191 students attend Putnam Co. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Putnam Co. High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Putnam Co. High School?
Putnam Co. High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Putnam Co. High School offer ?
Putnam Co. High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Putnam Co. High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 191 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
