Putnam Elementary

Summary:

Putnam Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 266 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the El Paso Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putnam Elementary stands out for its high Hispanic student population (84.96%) and very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (79.26% to 84.91%). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio (10.9 to 12.1) and has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $9,845 in 2018-2019 to $13,924 in 2020-2021. However, Putnam's academic performance on STAAR tests has been mixed, with the school performing better than the district and state in some areas but struggling in others, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with African American and at-risk students performing well but special education and gifted and talented students struggling.

When compared to nearby schools, Putnam Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of academic achievement. For example, Polk Elementary and Howard Burnham Elementary have consistently outperformed Putnam Elementary on STAAR tests. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Putnam to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6508 Fiesta Dr
       El Paso, TX  79912-5030


(915) 236-3225

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1948th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,924 Help


Students who attend Putnam Elementary usually attend:

High:    Coronado High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.7%
White:
8.8%
African American:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Putnam Elementary ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 16th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.7%), White (8.8%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Putnam Elementary is 13.2. 21 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam Elementary is $13,924, which is the 13th highest among 42 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Putnam Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam Elementary 1948th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Putnam Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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El Paso Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Independent School District (Isd) 610th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Putnam Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Putnam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.96 2223rd 3465 35.8%
2005 59.57 1545th 3475 55.5%
2006 55.11 1777th 3476 48.9%
2007 62.55 1509th 3724 59.5%
2008 61.43 1574th 3768 58.2%
2009 69.90 1102nd 3884 71.6%
2010 67.35 1304th 3937 66.9%
2011 59.91 1818th 4095 55.6%
2012 47.11 2448th 4206 41.8%
2013 59.14 1778th 4221 57.9%
2014 62.48 1620th 4260 62.0%
2015 49.44 2364th 4320 45.3%
2016 64.87 1531st 4286 64.3%
2017 48.61 2052nd 4329 52.6%
2018 46.59 2158th 4359 50.5%
2019 63.41 1337th 4479 70.1%
2021 28.62 3257th 4578 28.9%
2022 55.55 1842nd 4581 59.8%
2023 44.97 2469th 4647 46.9%
2024 53.29 1948th 4675 58.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Putnam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.51 1837th 3226 43.1%
2019 65.94 798th 3333 76.1%
2021 40.33 2059th 3446 40.2%
2022 52.15 1519th 3487 56.4%
2023 42.92 2074th 3556 41.7%
2024 44.06 1954th 3638 46.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Putnam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.62 1163rd 3558 67.3%
2019 68.31 634th 3684 82.8%
2021 20.41 3549th 3799 6.6%
2022 23.75 3463rd 3952 12.4%
2023 62.06 1005th 4086 75.4%
2024 62.16 1140th 4261 73.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Putnam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.85 1973rd 4264 53.7%
2019 70.79 766th 4309 82.2%
2021 34.64 3074th 4451 30.9%
2022 64.16 1233rd 4477 72.5%
2023 45.12 2548th 4521 43.6%
2024 51.08 2115th 4560 53.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Putnam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.54 2395th 4306 44.4%
2019 59.56 1528th 4348 64.9%
2021 17.03 4077th 4499 9.4%
2022 54.89 1855th 4561 59.3%
2023 33.30 3206th 4588 30.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Putnam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.76 2871st 3106 7.6%
2019 46.67 2145th 3184 32.6%
2021 18.11 2644th 3006 12.0%
2022 16.56 2766th 2958 6.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Putnam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.90 2013th 4240 52.5%
2019 67.49 911th 4295 78.8%
2021 36.57 2836th 4331 34.5%
2022 58.03 1545th 4461 65.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Putnam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.02 2046th 4319 52.6%
2019 66.07 1192nd 4357 72.6%
2021 39.59 2576th 4498 42.7%
2022 53.29 1978th 4563 56.7%
2023 54.75 1869th 4585 59.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Putnam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.43 685th 2421 71.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Putnam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.98 1765th 4168 57.7%
2019 65.54 1082nd 4188 74.2%
2021 28.65 3321st 4329 23.3%
2022 60.39 1436th 4376 67.2%
2023 46.44 2304th 4401 47.6%
2024 56.85 1661st 4431 62.5%
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Rank History for White students at Putnam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.67 750th 3142 76.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for Putnam Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 14 6 335 2 n/a n/a 0 619
1989 250 12 6 369 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1990 239 13 11 424 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1991 270 19 13 443 1 n/a n/a 0 746
1992 264 15 3 460 2 n/a n/a 0 744
1993 274 13 2 505 2 n/a n/a 0 796
1994 245 16 1 422 5 n/a n/a 0 689
1995 132 5 6 409 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1996 132 5 6 409 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1997 156 11 7 439 3 n/a n/a 0 616
1998 132 17 9 442 2 n/a n/a 0 602
1999 106 15 6 504 1 n/a n/a 0 632
2000 79 15 5 400 4 n/a n/a 0 503
2001 78 24 7 426 4 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 81 26 12 451 10 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 81 26 12 451 10 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 91 20 8 449 6 n/a n/a 0 574
2005 89 13 9 451 3 n/a n/a 0 565
2006 76 20 9 420 4 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 82 17 6 424 4 n/a n/a 0 533
2008 78 21 6 427 6 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 67 19 5 437 3 n/a n/a 0 531
2010 66 9 4 460 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2011 61 11 4 394 2 0 6 0 478
2012 64 16 6 371 2 1 2 0 462
2013 56 14 4 408 1 0 1 0 484
2014 39 15 1 418 0 0 5 0 478
2015 30 8 1 411 0 0 0 0 450
2016 29 5 1 380 0 0 5 0 420
2017 20 8 4 343 0 0 4 0 379
2018 20 22 11 355 1 0 6 0 415
2019 20 15 6 370 0 0 7 0 418
2020 11 18 3 325 0 0 5 0 362
2021 9 16 3 286 0 0 4 0 318
2022 17 15 3 263 0 0 1 0 299
2023 24 11 3 226 0 0 2 0 266
2024 24 8 2 234 3 0 2 0 273

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 34.0 18.2 n/a
1989 637 n/a n/a n/a
1990 687 37.0 18.5 n/a
1991 746 37.3 20.0 n/a
1992 744 41.4 17.9 37.1
1993 796 41.0 19.4 51.9
1994 689 40.6 17.0 41.7
1995 553 36.3 15.2 44.1
1996 553 36.3 15.2 44.1
1997 616 36.0 17.1 50.6
1998 602 38.6 15.6 49
1999 632 37.3 16.9 63.1
2000 503 38.7 13.0 73
2001 539 40.8 13.2 70.7
2002 580 39.5 14.7 74.7
2003 580 39.5 14.7 74.7
2004 574 42.3 13.6 68.1
2005 565 34.6 16.3 75.6
2006 529 38.9 13.6 75
2007 533 42.5 12.5 71.5
2008 538 39.3 13.7 72.3
2009 531 40.7 13.0 75.3
2010 540 38.1 14.1 75.7
2011 478 40.2 11.8 74.1
2012 462 32.7 14.1 78.1
2013 484 32.4 14.9 74.6
2014 478 32.2 14.8 78
2015 450 32.0 14.0 78.4
2016 420 29.0 14.4 83.8
2017 379 28.1 13.4 84.7
2018 415 30.0 13.8 79
2019 418 28.0 14.8 79.4
2020 362 26.7 13.5 76.8
2021 318 28.8 11.0 84.9
2022 299 27.3 10.9 79.3
2023 266 21.8 12.1 80.8
2024 273 20.5 13.2 81.7

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 34.0 18.2 n/a
1989 637 n/a n/a n/a
1990 687 37.0 18.5 n/a
1991 746 37.3 20.0 n/a
1992 744 41.4 17.9 37.1
1993 796 41.0 19.4 51.9
1994 689 40.6 17.0 41.7
1995 553 36.3 15.2 44.1
1996 553 36.3 15.2 44.1
1997 616 36.0 17.1 50.6
1998 602 38.6 15.6 49
1999 632 37.3 16.9 63.1
2000 503 38.7 13.0 73
2001 539 40.8 13.2 70.7
2002 580 39.5 14.7 74.7
2003 580 39.5 14.7 74.7
2004 574 42.3 13.6 68.1
2005 565 34.6 16.3 75.6
2006 529 38.9 13.6 75
2007 533 42.5 12.5 71.5
2008 538 39.3 13.7 72.3
2009 531 40.7 13.0 75.3
2010 540 38.1 14.1 75.7
2011 478 40.2 11.8 74.1
2012 462 32.7 14.1 78.1
2013 484 32.4 14.9 74.6
2014 478 32.2 14.8 78
2015 450 32.0 14.0 78.4
2016 420 29.0 14.4 83.8
2017 379 28.1 13.4 84.7
2018 415 30.0 13.8 79
2019 418 28.0 14.8 79.4
2020 362 26.7 13.5 76.8
2021 318 28.8 11.0 84.9
2022 299 27.3 10.9 79.3
2023 266 21.8 12.1 80.8
2024 273 20.5 13.2 81.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Putnam Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,045 (10.6%) $8,800 (89.4%) $9,845
2020 $2,027 (17.4%) $9,611 (82.6%) $11,638
2021 $2,348 (16.9%) $11,576 (83.1%) $13,924

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1337th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2469th of 4647 Elementary schools
 23.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Putnam Elementary)3345
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4553
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam Elementary)5634
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4941
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Putnam Elementary)6040
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4330
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3924
 15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam Elementary)7020
 50%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))2728
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3126
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Putnam Elementary)5851
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4850
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Elementary)5450
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4544
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Putnam Elementary)2938
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))3336
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Elementary)1714
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))2920
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Putnam Elementary)6037
 23%
   5th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))5360
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Elementary)6640
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Putnam Elementary)4930
 19%
   5th Grade Science (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4834
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students418266
 36.4%
African American1511
 26.7%
American Indian00
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic370226
 38.9%
Pacific Islander00
White2024
 20%
Two or More Races72
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%80.8%
 1.4%


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Putnam Elementary ranks 1948th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Putnam Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Putnam Elementary.

Students who attend Putnam Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Coronado High School


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