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Putnam County High School

Summary:

Putnam County High School is a public high school located in Granville, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the Putnam County CUSD 535 district, which is ranked 334 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putnam County High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 194 out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 574 out of 614 in 2014-2015 (rated 0 stars). The school has shown some strengths and weaknesses in the performance of different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for both genders but potential achievement gaps for Hispanic and white students. Putnam County High School has had a relatively strong four-year graduation rate, but has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 33.9% in 2020-2021. The school's test scores have been mixed compared to state and district averages, with proficiency rates in SAT Mathematics and SAT English Language Arts slightly below the state averages, but a higher proficiency rate in ISA Science.

When comparing Putnam County High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. For example, Midland High School has similar test scores and graduation rates to Putnam County High School, but a higher chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Princeton High School has higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism than Putnam County High School. Additionally, Putnam County High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which is an important factor to consider when evaluating the school's performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 402 E Silverspoon Ave
       Granville, IL  61326-9697

(815) 882-2800

District: Putnam County CUSD 535

SchoolDigger Rank:
194th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,334 Help


Feeder schools for Putnam County High School:

Elementary:    Putnam County Elementary School
    Putnam County Primary School
Middle:    Putnam County Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Hispanic:
14.2%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.8% Help


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Compare Details Putnam County High School ranks better than 72.2% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.19. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Putnam County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam County High School is $21,334.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Putnam County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County High School 194th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Putnam County High School in the ranking list.)

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Putnam County CUSD 535:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County CUSD 535 334th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Putnam County High School

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Rank History for all students at Putnam County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.37 310th 586 47.1%
2004 64.27 220th 592 62.8%
2005 74.02 143rd 590 75.8%
2006 51.49 337th 596 43.5%
2007 75.99 135th 612 77.9%
2008 55.36 322nd 624 48.4%
2009 44.81 400th 632 36.7%
2010 59.37 295th 643 54.1%
2011 34.74 470th 655 28.2%
2012 54.81 345th 665 48.1%
2013 47.98 388th 670 42.1%
2014 54.45 328th 670 51.0%
2015 12.81 574th 614 6.5%
2016 19.22 538th 643 16.3%
2017 41.35 385th 642 40.0%
2018 49.59 320th 647 50.5%
2019 57.07 271st 701 61.3%
2021 65.21 196th 688 71.5%
2022 47.07 369th 699 47.2%
2023 45.57 381st 699 45.5%
2024 65.19 194th 697 72.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Putnam County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Putnam County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.55 162nd 585 72.3%
2019 66.87 140th 639 78.1%
2021 48.49 263rd 611 57.0%
2022 44.45 336th 626 46.3%
2023 82.42 64th 644 90.1%
2024 67.56 143rd 639 77.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Putnam County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.04 349th 620 43.7%
2019 50.54 327th 665 50.8%
2021 64.80 195th 639 69.5%
2022 43.95 372nd 658 43.5%
2023 39.77 406th 656 38.1%
2024 63.90 201st 664 69.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Putnam County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.16 275th 619 55.6%
2019 61.34 212th 675 68.6%
2021 62.00 204th 653 68.8%
2022 48.06 336th 664 49.4%
2023 50.48 307th 668 54.0%
2024 63.78 196th 668 70.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Putnam County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.27 61st 335 81.8%
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Rank History for White students at Putnam County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.90 377th 548 31.2%
2019 41.29 288th 552 47.8%
2021 54.71 210th 553 62.0%
2022 27.59 419th 560 25.2%
2023 39.28 320th 557 42.5%
2024 46.45 254th 554 54.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Putnam County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 221 n/a 2 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 230
1990 226 n/a 2 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 240
1991 248 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1992 256 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1993 276 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1994 277 0 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 301 0 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 301 0 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 299 0 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1998 307 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1999 288 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2000 290 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 285 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2002 297 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2003 297 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2004 294 7 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2005 286 7 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2006 289 3 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 281 3 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2008 277 2 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 253 1 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2010 262 0 1 16 0 n/a n/a 3 282
2011 258 1 0 11 0 0 7 0 277
2012 246 4 1 15 0 0 5 0 271
2013 255 6 1 14 0 0 2 0 278
2014 264 4 1 14 0 0 1 0 284
2015 265 5 3 16 0 0 3 0 292
2016 259 3 1 20 0 1 3 0 287
2017 241 2 1 21 0 3 5 0 273
2018 250 2 2 28 0 2 4 0 288
2019 232 2 1 26 0 2 3 0 266
2020 228 1 2 31 0 2 1 0 265
2021 234 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 271
2022 235 1 2 29 0 0 0 0 267
2023 209 0 2 36 0 1 6 0 254

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Putnam County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 230 18.3 12.5 n/a
1990 240 19.0 12.6 n/a
1991 266 19.5 13.6 n/a
1992 269 19.5 13.7 n/a
1993 288 20.5 14.0 n/a
1994 290 21.0 13.8 n/a
1995 313 19.1 16.4 n/a
1996 313 19.1 16.4 n/a
1997 311 20.7 15.0 n/a
1998 319 21.7 14.7 n/a
1999 300 21.0 14.3 n/a
2000 303 20.6 14.7 n/a
2001 298 20.7 14.4 n/a
2002 308 21.1 14.6 17.9
2003 308 21.1 14.6 17.9
2004 306 22.3 13.7 22.9
2005 302 22.9 13.2 18.2
2006 303 23.4 12.9 20.8
2007 302 24.0 12.6 24.8
2008 295 21.0 14.0 27.1
2009 275 23.6 11.7 31.3
2010 282 23.7 11.8 33.7
2011 277 23.5 11.7 26.7
2012 271 24.0 11.2 29.2
2013 278 22.5 12.3 32
2014 284 25.3 11.1 33.5
2015 292 23.0 12.6 33.9
2016 287 26.0 11.0 35.9
2017 273 25.1 10.8 32.6
2018 288 25.2 11.4 36.5
2019 266 25.2 10.5 38.7
2020 265 23.0 11.5 37.7
2021 271 n/a n/a n/a
2022 267 21.4 12.4 42.3
2023 254 22.5 11.2 37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Putnam County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 230 18.3 12.5 n/a
1990 240 19.0 12.6 n/a
1991 266 19.5 13.6 n/a
1992 269 19.5 13.7 n/a
1993 288 20.5 14.0 n/a
1994 290 21.0 13.8 n/a
1995 313 19.1 16.4 n/a
1996 313 19.1 16.4 n/a
1997 311 20.7 15.0 n/a
1998 319 21.7 14.7 n/a
1999 300 21.0 14.3 n/a
2000 303 20.6 14.7 n/a
2001 298 20.7 14.4 n/a
2002 308 21.1 14.6 17.9
2003 308 21.1 14.6 17.9
2004 306 22.3 13.7 22.9
2005 302 22.9 13.2 18.2
2006 303 23.4 12.9 20.8
2007 302 24.0 12.6 24.8
2008 295 21.0 14.0 27.1
2009 275 23.6 11.7 31.3
2010 282 23.7 11.8 33.7
2011 277 23.5 11.7 26.7
2012 271 24.0 11.2 29.2
2013 278 22.5 12.3 32
2014 284 25.3 11.1 33.5
2015 292 23.0 12.6 33.9
2016 287 26.0 11.0 35.9
2017 273 25.1 10.8 32.6
2018 288 25.2 11.4 36.5
2019 266 25.2 10.5 38.7
2020 265 23.0 11.5 37.7
2021 271 n/a n/a n/a
2022 267 21.4 12.4 42.3
2023 254 22.5 11.2 37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Putnam County High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaMeningococcalDTP
201699.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.6%23.3%
201798.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%97.5%21.5%99.3%
201898.6%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.0%97.3%28.1%99.3%
201998.9%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.9%96.6%47.6%99.6%
202198.2%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.9%98.2%93.0%98.9%
202297.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%98.8%98.0%96.5%98.0%
202395.6%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.8%96.0%94.4%96.4%
202495.8%96.2%96.2%96.2%97.0%96.6%95.3%96.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Putnam County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,049 (8.0%) $12,038 (92.0%) $13,088
2020 $756 (5.9%) $12,008 (94.1%) $12,764
2021 $536 (6.2%) $8,107 (93.8%) $8,642
2022 $536 (6.2%) $8,107 (93.8%) $8,642
2023 $924 (5.1%) $17,260 (94.9%) $18,184
2024 $1,075 (5.0%) $20,259 (95.0%) $21,334

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 271st of 701 High schoolsRanks 381st of 699 High schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County High School)27.119.3
 7.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County CUSD 535)27.119.3
 7.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County High School)33.921
 12.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County CUSD 535)33.921
 12.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Putnam County High School)3543.9
 8.9%
   End of Course Science (Putnam County CUSD 535)3543.9
 8.9%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students266254
 4.5%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2636
 38.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White232209
 9.9%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.7%37.8%
 0.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Putnam County High School.

Students at Putnam County High School are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Putnam County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Putnam County Elementary School
Elementary : Putnam County Primary School
Middle : Putnam County Junior High School

Putnam County High School ranks 194th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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