Putnam Heights Elementary

Summary:

Putnam Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Eau Claire Area School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, currently ranking 524 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putnam Heights has shown mixed performance, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the district and state averages, while others lag behind. The school's 5th-grade students performed significantly better than the district and state in mathematics, but 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students underperformed in English Language Arts. Certain student subgroups, such as Asian students and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, have struggled at Putnam Heights, ranking in the bottom 10% and 30% of Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.8% in 2020-2021 to 9.7% in 2022-2023, higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Putnam Heights' performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Roosevelt Elementary, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Robbins Elementary and Meadowview Elementary. The Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School, also within the Eau Claire Area School District, consistently outperforms Putnam Heights across various metrics.


Detail:

Public K-5

 633 W MacArthur Ave
       Eau Claire, WI  54701-6399


(715) 852-4200

District: Eau Claire Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
524th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,641 Help


Students who attend Putnam Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    DeLong Middle
High:    Memorial High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Asian:
8.2%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Putnam Heights Elementary ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Eau Claire Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.78. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Asian (8.2%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Putnam Heights Elementary is 13. 7 elementary schools in the Eau Claire Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam Heights Elementary is $12,641. 7 elementary schools in the Eau Claire Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Putnam Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam Heights Elementary 524th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Putnam Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Eau Claire Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eau Claire Area School District 217th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Putnam Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Putnam Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.16 93rd 712 86.9%
2007 78.49 103rd 689 85.1%
2008 60.08 479th 1021 53.1%
2009 66.30 363rd 1030 64.8%
2010 66.91 341st 1045 67.4%
2011 47.44 715th 1046 31.6%
2012 49.21 703rd 1045 32.7%
2013 41.80 736th 1053 30.1%
2014 48.17 642nd 1061 39.5%
2015 66.76 342nd 1076 68.2%
2016 63.35 383rd 1075 64.4%
2017 53.03 545th 1071 49.1%
2018 60.34 418th 1025 59.2%
2019 62.18 398th 1037 61.6%
2021 52.86 543rd 1050 48.3%
2022 73.73 239th 1067 77.6%
2023 71.88 267th 1067 75.0%
2024 57.78 524th 1061 50.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Putnam Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.09 44th 96 54.2%
2024 54.30 57th 119 52.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Putnam Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.13 273rd 275 0.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Putnam Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.05 406th 721 43.7%
2019 22.15 632nd 742 14.8%
2021 50.58 318th 746 57.4%
2022 52.51 302nd 748 59.6%
2023 53.85 299th 770 61.2%
2024 50.62 354th 790 55.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Putnam Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.44 406th 854 52.5%
2019 41.59 547th 874 37.4%
2021 30.90 640th 847 24.4%
2022 53.53 380th 859 55.8%
2023 49.07 448th 871 48.6%
2024 34.74 624th 866 27.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Putnam Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.27 265th 997 73.4%
2019 72.97 228th 1002 77.2%
2021 47.41 568th 1004 43.4%
2022 68.98 290th 1017 71.5%
2023 69.31 297th 1010 70.6%
2024 59.89 453rd 1011 55.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Putnam Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.17 549th 997 44.9%
2019 50.38 538th 1002 46.3%
2021 58.48 436th 1003 56.5%
2022 76.34 192nd 1017 81.1%
2023 72.52 244th 1011 75.9%
2024 54.60 518th 1012 48.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Putnam Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.66 119th 122 2.5%
2021 20.43 90th 106 15.1%
2023 78.04 27th 116 76.7%
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Rank History for White students at Putnam Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.40 266th 686 61.2%
2019 64.26 234th 718 67.4%
2021 50.68 353rd 699 49.5%
2022 71.68 161st 704 77.1%
2023 68.72 193rd 715 73.0%
2024 42.46 460th 727 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Putnam Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 286 n/a 9 n/a 4 n/a n/a 0 299
1990 305 1 48 0 1 n/a n/a 0 355
1991 325 1 53 1 3 n/a n/a 0 383
1992 318 1 50 3 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 360 3 47 6 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1994 348 3 47 4 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 331 6 55 6 2 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 331 6 55 6 2 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 317 11 52 8 4 n/a n/a 0 392
1998 342 7 40 6 8 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 323 3 45 4 3 n/a n/a 0 378
2000 308 4 32 5 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2001 298 7 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 315 3 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 315 3 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 340 7 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2005 359 10 14 6 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 331 7 18 9 4 n/a n/a 0 369
2007 343 9 20 10 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2008 267 12 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2009 355 10 17 13 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 337 10 21 11 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2011 333 8 25 17 1 0 12 0 396
2012 321 8 25 19 0 0 12 0 385
2013 312 7 22 23 0 0 16 0 380
2014 302 9 18 20 0 0 16 0 365
2015 300 11 19 18 0 0 21 0 369
2016 307 12 25 24 0 0 29 0 397
2017 312 10 27 28 0 0 31 0 408
2018 317 10 35 22 1 0 37 0 422
2019 325 8 36 23 0 0 35 0 427
2020 316 9 45 25 0 0 38 0 433
2021 299 11 38 23 0 0 34 0 405
2022 318 6 35 19 3 0 29 0 410
2023 326 7 34 22 1 0 26 0 416

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 Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 299 23.6 12.6 10
1990 355 27.9 12.7 14.4
1991 383 31.4 12.1 14.4
1992 372 34.7 10.7 16.7
1993 416 26.9 15.5 17.8
1994 404 25.4 15.9 19.6
1995 400 23.8 16.8 20
1996 400 23.8 16.8 20
1997 392 23.7 16.5 20.7
1998 403 23.9 16.9 21.3
1999 378 23.9 15.8 29.9
2000 349 23.3 15.0 25.2
2001 331 23.6 14.0 25.7
2002 335 21.7 15.4 14.6
2003 335 21.7 15.4 14.6
2004 372 25.9 14.4 17.7
2005 392 24.6 15.9 n/a
2006 369 23.3 15.8 n/a
2007 385 23.4 16.5 18.7
2008 303 18.2 16.6 21.8
2009 397 23.6 16.8 27.5
2010 381 25.6 14.8 32.5
2011 396 28.0 14.1 39.9
2012 385 28.4 13.5 35.1
2013 380 25.2 15.0 38.4
2014 365 27.4 13.3 36.2
2015 369 n/a n/a 36.9
2016 397 27.0 14.7 36.3
2017 408 27.9 14.6 36
2018 422 29.4 14.3 33.4
2019 427 27.3 15.6 36.8
2020 433 27.2 15.8 41.1
2021 405 28.1 14.4 40.5
2022 410 28.0 14.6 38
2023 416 32.0 13.0 34.1

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 Putnam Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 299 23.6 12.6 10
1990 355 27.9 12.7 14.4
1991 383 31.4 12.1 14.4
1992 372 34.7 10.7 16.7
1993 416 26.9 15.5 17.8
1994 404 25.4 15.9 19.6
1995 400 23.8 16.8 20
1996 400 23.8 16.8 20
1997 392 23.7 16.5 20.7
1998 403 23.9 16.9 21.3
1999 378 23.9 15.8 29.9
2000 349 23.3 15.0 25.2
2001 331 23.6 14.0 25.7
2002 335 21.7 15.4 14.6
2003 335 21.7 15.4 14.6
2004 372 25.9 14.4 17.7
2005 392 24.6 15.9 n/a
2006 369 23.3 15.8 n/a
2007 385 23.4 16.5 18.7
2008 303 18.2 16.6 21.8
2009 397 23.6 16.8 27.5
2010 381 25.6 14.8 32.5
2011 396 28.0 14.1 39.9
2012 385 28.4 13.5 35.1
2013 380 25.2 15.0 38.4
2014 365 27.4 13.3 36.2
2015 369 n/a n/a 36.9
2016 397 27.0 14.7 36.3
2017 408 27.9 14.6 36
2018 422 29.4 14.3 33.4
2019 427 27.3 15.6 36.8
2020 433 27.2 15.8 41.1
2021 405 28.1 14.4 40.5
2022 410 28.0 14.6 38
2023 416 32.0 13.0 34.1

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 Putnam Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $406 (3.4%) $11,518 (96.6%) $11,925
2020 $226 (2.0%) $10,991 (98.0%) $11,217
2021 $235 (1.9%) $12,405 (98.1%) $12,641

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 398th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 267th of 1067 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Heights Elementary)52.936.8
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Area School District)4740.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam Heights Elementary)55.960.9
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Eau Claire Area School District)56.148.2
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Heights Elementary)44.459.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Area School District)48.151.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Heights Elementary)36.558.8
 22.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Eau Claire Area School District)51.746.5
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Putnam Heights Elementary)5466.2
 12.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Eau Claire Area School District)60.264.7
 4.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Putnam Heights Elementary)58.769.1
 10.4%
   4th Grade Science (Eau Claire Area School District)61.155.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Heights Elementary)58.349
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Area School District)48.644.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Heights Elementary)61.168.6
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Eau Claire Area School District)60.456
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students427416
 2.6%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian01
Asian3634
 5.6%
Hispanic2322
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White325326
 0.3%
Two or More Races3526
 25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.8%34.1%
 2.6%


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Putnam Heights Elementary ranks 524th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Putnam Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : DeLong Middle
High : Memorial High

Students at Putnam Heights Elementary are 78% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Putnam Heights Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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