Putman Elementary School

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Putman Elementary School ranks 274 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Putman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 466 students in grades PK-4 in Blanchester, Ohio, which is part of the Blanchester Local School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average in Ohio State Tests for both Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3 and 4, with 89.3% of 3rd graders and 81.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 62.1% and 67.2%, respectively.

Putman Elementary School's exceptional performance extends to certain student subgroups as well, ranking 44th out of 1,484 Ohio elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students and earning a 5-star rating. However, the school faces challenges, such as a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.3% in 2019-2020 to 19.5% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has seen a rise in its student-teacher ratio, from 14.3 in 2020-2021 to 18.6 in 2022-2023, which could impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive.

While Putman Elementary School outperforms the state average, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. For example, Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School and Spaulding Elementary School, both within a 12-mile radius, have higher rankings and test scores in certain subjects and grade levels. These comparisons provide valuable insights into the educational landscape of the region and highlight opportunities for improvement and collaboration.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

327 E Baldwin St
Blanchester, OH 45107-1203

(937) 783-2681

District: Blanchester Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Putman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Blanchester Middle School
High:	Blanchester High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Putman Elementary School ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.81. (See more...)

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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Putman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Putman Elementary School 274^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Putman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Blanchester Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Blanchester Local 274^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Putman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.00	627^th	1596	60.7%
2024	81.81	274^th	1577	82.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Putman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.63	172^nd	900	80.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Putman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.19	580^th	1447	59.9%
2024	89.37	44^th	1484	97.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Putman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.66	548^th	1483	63.0%
2024	79.29	283^rd	1466	80.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Putman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.86	615^th	1498	58.9%
2024	84.77	170^th	1485	88.6%

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Rank History for White students at Putman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.66	679^th	1215	44.1%
2024	75.09	301^st	1190	74.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department 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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Putman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	302	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1989	300	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1990	350	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1991	364	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1992	365	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1993	353	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1994	347	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	331	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1996	331	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1997	336	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1998	308	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1999	337	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2000	328	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2001	334	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	567	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2003	567	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2004	548	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2005	601	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	606
2006	620	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	622
2007	589	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	596
2008	535	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	4	545
2009	527	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	24	556
2010	516	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	23	546
2011	528	4	2	4	1	5	0	544
2012	541	4	1	1	1	8	0	556
2013	538	3	1	2	0	9	0	553
2014	540	3	0	2	0	10	0	555
2015	534	5	0	5	0	11	0	555
2016	504	3	0	8	0	11	0	526
2017	502	3	0	9	0	11	0	525
2018	464	2	0	7	0	14	0	487
2019	430	0	0	8	1	14	0	453
2020	418	1	2	9	0	10	0	440
2021	384	1	0	9	0	7	0	401
2022	366	1	0	9	0	13	0	389
2023	437	1	1	9	0	18	0	466

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 Putman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	12.0	25.4	0
1989	303	11.0	27.5	n/a
1990	353	13.0	27.1	n/a
1991	368	14.0	26.2	n/a
1992	367	15.8	23.2	12.8
1993	355	16.8	21.1	20
1994	349	13.8	25.3	22.3
1995	333	16.0	20.8	21
1996	333	16.0	20.8	21
1997	339	15.0	22.6	22.4
1998	309	13.5	22.9	25.9
1999	339	17.0	19.9	29.8
2000	329	17.0	19.4	26.1
2001	334	18.0	18.6	30.8
2002	567	33.0	17.2	27.3
2003	567	33.0	17.2	27.3
2004	548	31.0	17.7	32.8
2005	606	33.5	18.1	34.6
2006	622	34.0	18.3	33.5
2007	596	31.0	19.2	37.4
2008	545	29.0	18.8	n/a
2009	556	29.0	19.2	41.5
2010	546	29.0	18.8	47.4
2011	544	27.0	20.1	44.1
2012	556	25.0	22.2	48.9
2013	553	26.0	21.2	51.4
2014	555	30.0	18.5	53.3
2015	555	n/a	n/a	49.5
2016	526	30.0	17.5	50.4
2017	525	30.0	17.5	45.9
2018	487	30.0	16.2	42.9
2019	453	29.0	15.6	42.8
2020	440	28.0	15.7	42.3
2021	401	28.0	14.3	n/a
2022	389	25.0	15.5	n/a
2023	466	25.0	18.6	42.1

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 Putman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	12.0	25.4	0
1989	303	11.0	27.5	n/a
1990	353	13.0	27.1	n/a
1991	368	14.0	26.2	n/a
1992	367	15.8	23.2	12.8
1993	355	16.8	21.1	20
1994	349	13.8	25.3	22.3
1995	333	16.0	20.8	21
1996	333	16.0	20.8	21
1997	339	15.0	22.6	22.4
1998	309	13.5	22.9	25.9
1999	339	17.0	19.9	29.8
2000	329	17.0	19.4	26.1
2001	334	18.0	18.6	30.8
2002	567	33.0	17.2	27.3
2003	567	33.0	17.2	27.3
2004	548	31.0	17.7	32.8
2005	606	33.5	18.1	34.6
2006	622	34.0	18.3	33.5
2007	596	31.0	19.2	37.4
2008	545	29.0	18.8	n/a
2009	556	29.0	19.2	41.5
2010	546	29.0	18.8	47.4
2011	544	27.0	20.1	44.1
2012	556	25.0	22.2	48.9
2013	553	26.0	21.2	51.4
2014	555	30.0	18.5	53.3
2015	555	n/a	n/a	49.5
2016	526	30.0	17.5	50.4
2017	525	30.0	17.5	45.9
2018	487	30.0	16.2	42.9
2019	453	29.0	15.6	42.8
2020	440	28.0	15.7	42.3
2021	401	28.0	14.3	n/a
2022	389	25.0	15.5	n/a
2023	466	25.0	18.6	42.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Putman Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,584
2022	$14,010
2023	$11,377

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Putman Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putman Elementary School)	69.6	84.5	14.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blanchester Local)	69.6	84.5	14.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putman Elementary School)	68.1	75	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blanchester Local)	68.1	75	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	453	466	2.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	430	437	1.6%
Two or More Races	14	18	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.8%	42.1%	0.8%

Schools Near Putman Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Putman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	327 E Baldwin St	Blanchester	45107	Clinton County	Blanchester Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 783-2681	466	25	18.6	42.1%	437 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	81.8	274^th of 1577 public elementary schools	82.6%		67	627^th of 1596 public elementary schools	60.7%	353		89.3	81.5		80.0	80.2		$11,377
Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 S Apple St	Fayetteville	45118	Brown County	Fayetteville-Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 875-2083	352	20	17.6	43.8%	335 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	62	713^th of 1577 public elementary schools	54.8%		68.7	588^th of 1596 public elementary schools	63.2%	125	76.0	59.7	66.2	76.0	66.1	64.6	70.0	$12,584
Little Miami Elementary School	Public	4-5	605 Welch Rd	Morrow	45152	Warren County	Little Miami Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 899-5275	853	41	20.8	19.7%	718 (84.2%)	32 (3.8%)	43 (5.0%)	17 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.0%)	66.1	626^th of 1577 public elementary schools	60.3%		68	611^th of 1596 public elementary schools	61.7%	15	70.2		78.7	56.3		73.0	73.1	$11,212
Little Miami Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-1	609 Welch Rd	Morrow	45152	Warren County	Little Miami Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 899-5200	977	38	25.4	16.6%	813 (83.2%)	26 (2.7%)	44 (4.5%)	31 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)								(n/a)								$6,760
Spaulding Elementary School	Public	3-5	6755 Linton Rd	Goshen	45122	Clermont County	Goshen Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 722-2225	593	29	20.4	51.3%	506 (85.3%)	21 (3.5%)	26 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.6%)	76.5	394^th of 1577 public elementary schools	75.0%		76.2	412^th of 1596 public elementary schools	74.2%	18	84.2	80.0	82.4	65.6	78.9	72.9	80.5	$10,816
Marr/Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6696 Goshen Rd	Goshen	45122	Clermont County	Goshen Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 722-2224	666	32	20.8	35.4%	582 (87.4%)	16 (2.4%)	27 (4.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$12,768
Clinton-Massie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2380 Lebanon Rd	Clarksville	45113	Clinton County	Clinton-Massie Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 289-2515	863	42	20.5	20.5%	842 (97.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	63.4	687^th of 1577 public elementary schools	56.4%		64.7	678^th of 1596 public elementary schools	57.5%	9	59.2	73.0	71.4	65.5	66.7	65.8	77.7	$9,657
Little Miami Primary School	Public	2-3	7247 Zoar Rd	Maineville	45039	Warren County	Little Miami Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 899-2334	855	42	20.4	17.7%	728 (85.1%)	27 (3.2%)	28 (3.3%)	27 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.1%)								(n/a)		66.0			78.4			$12,457
Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6760 State Route 134	Lynchburg	45142	Highland County	Lynchburg-Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 364-9119	517	38	13.6	41.8%	490 (94.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	73.2	478^th of 1577 public elementary schools	69.7%		75.9	419^th of 1596 public elementary schools	73.7%	59	93.1	62.5	74.4	72.4	72.2	73.2	85.1	$11,419
Roy E Holmes Elementary School	Public	K-2	1350 W Truesdell St	Wilmington	45177	Clinton County	Wilmington City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 382-2750	508	23	21.7	57.9%	400 (78.7%)	12 (2.4%)	23 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.6%)								(n/a)								$10,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Putman Elementary School

Is Putman Elementary School a good school?

Putman Elementary School ranks 274^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Putman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Putman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blanchester Middle School
High : Blanchester High School

What is the racial makeup of Putman Elementary School?

Students at Putman Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Putman Elementary School in?

Blanchester Local

How many students attend Putman Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Putman Elementary School.

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