Is Putnam Elementary School a good school?

Putnam Elementary School ranks 309 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Putnam Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended Putnam Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Putnam Elementary School?

Students at Putnam Elementary School are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Putnam Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Putnam Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Putnam Middle School High : Putnam High School

Putnam Elementary School

Summary:

Putnam Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Putnam, Connecticut, with a student population of 571. The school is part of the Putnam School District, which is ranked 138 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Putnam Elementary School's performance is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics falling short of the Connecticut benchmarks. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 40.5% in ELA and 45.6% in Math, compared to state averages of 45.9% and 51.3%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.44% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pomfret Community School, Putnam Elementary School consistently underperforms on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking. The school's academic performance has also declined over the years, dropping from a ranking of 285 out of 522 Connecticut elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 309 out of 497 in 2023-2024. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the broader community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

33 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260

(860) 963-6925

District: Putnam School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
309^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,221

Students who attend Putnam Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Putnam Middle School
High:	Putnam High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Putnam Elementary School ranks worse than 62.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.86. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), Hispanic (18.3%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Putnam Elementary School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Putnam Elementary School employs 39.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam Elementary School is $18,221.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Putnam Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam Elementary School 309^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Putnam Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Putnam School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam School District 138^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Putnam Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Putnam Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	37.36	417^th	570	26.8%
2007	31.15	448^th	568	21.1%
2008	41.50	406^th	565	28.1%
2009	33.89	447^th	566	21.0%
2010	24.29	483^rd	579	16.6%
2011	27.59	461^st	565	18.4%
2012	37.87	425^th	564	24.6%
2013	40.63	398^th	557	28.5%
2015	40.73	353^rd	551	35.9%
2016	35.35	326^th	518	37.1%
2017	36.99	329^th	519	36.6%
2018	38.52	328^th	532	38.3%
2019	45.56	285^th	522	45.4%
2021	31.82	354^th	538	34.2%
2022	31.14	320^th	490	34.7%
2023	40.31	280^th	491	43.0%
2024	34.86	309^th	497	37.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Putnam Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.20	241^st	371	35.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	40.62	175^th	302	42.1%
2022	47.60	34^th	70	51.4%
2023	62.80	19^th	72	73.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Putnam Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	22.56	211^th	259	18.5%
2019	50.21	145^th	242	40.1%
2021	30.98	304^th	455	33.2%
2022	27.50	176^th	234	24.8%
2023	35.21	149^th	230	35.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Putnam Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	28.03	193^rd	262	26.3%
2021	25.44	320^th	445	28.1%
2022	21.25	184^th	232	20.7%
2023	28.97	165^th	231	28.6%

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Rank History for White students at Putnam Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	9.27	283^rd	296	4.4%
2019	24.46	252^nd	295	14.6%
2021	8.95	315^th	327	3.7%
2022	6.85	247^th	252	2.0%
2023	8.56	252^nd	262	3.8%
2024	6.13	245^th	250	2.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Putnam Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	556	11	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	581
1989	573	13	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	598
1990	596	11	5	18	4	n/a	n/a	634
1991	588	18	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	615
1992	597	23	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	633
1993	577	20	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	606
1994	678	23	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	721
1995	634	14	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	670
1996	634	14	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	670
1997	658	18	5	15	2	n/a	n/a	698
1998	618	21	7	17	2	n/a	n/a	665
1999	567	25	6	19	2	n/a	n/a	619
2000	613	18	7	20	3	n/a	n/a	661
2001	563	22	6	19	2	n/a	n/a	612
2002	582	28	3	25	1	n/a	n/a	639
2003	582	28	3	25	1	n/a	n/a	639
2004	565	22	1	21	3	n/a	n/a	612
2005	555	20	3	19	5	n/a	n/a	602
2006	621	22	5	27	5	n/a	n/a	680
2007	589	23	5	31	4	n/a	n/a	652
2008	575	21	5	25	3	n/a	n/a	629
2009	592	18	9	24	3	n/a	n/a	646
2010	593	19	9	21	2	n/a	n/a	644
2011	622	5	13	34	3	3	18	698
2012	584	6	9	44	2	3	19	667
2013	590	4	8	43	1	2	17	665
2014	591	4	8	47	0	2	25	677
2015	567	8	8	54	1	1	29	668
2016	507	10	7	58	0	1	34	617
2017	504	8	6	69	0	0	32	619
2018	509	12	7	76	1	0	28	633
2019	506	16	7	83	0	0	31	643
2020	478	12	6	95	0	1	43	635
2021	415	10	7	97	2	1	39	571
2022	396	10	9	96	0	1	33	545
2023	446	14	3	101	1	0	6	571
2024	402	8	7	102	0	0	39	558

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	35.0	16.6	n/a
1989	598	37.0	16.1	n/a
1990	634	40.0	15.8	n/a
1991	615	42.0	14.6	n/a
1992	633	38.8	16.3	29.5
1993	606	38.9	15.6	2.8
1994	721	45.3	15.9	58.7
1995	670	45.6	14.7	35.8
1996	670	45.6	14.7	35.8
1997	698	49.6	14.1	31.8
1998	665	49.5	13.4	29.9
1999	619	52.4	11.8	40.7
2000	661	49.4	13.4	37.8
2001	612	51.2	12.0	n/a
2002	639	54.9	11.6	40.1
2003	639	54.9	11.6	40.1
2004	612	47.0	13.0	42.6
2005	602	43.4	13.9	n/a
2006	680	44.0	15.5	40.7
2007	652	43.2	15.1	52.6
2008	629	46.2	13.6	49.1
2009	646	48.3	15.0	57.6
2010	644	45.3	14.2	58.4
2011	698	47.1	14.8	59.2
2012	667	49.1	13.5	59.7
2013	665	50.1	13.2	57.1
2014	677	50.1	13.5	65.7
2015	668	47.0	14.2	64.2
2016	617	46.0	13.4	69.5
2017	619	45.3	13.6	61.6
2018	633	45.3	13.9	63.5
2019	643	43.5	14.7	66.7
2020	635	46.5	13.6	52
2021	571	51.5	11.0	58.8
2022	545	39.3	13.8	54.1
2023	571	42.3	13.4	57.4
2024	558	39.8	14.0	59.3

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	35.0	16.6	n/a
1989	598	37.0	16.1	n/a
1990	634	40.0	15.8	n/a
1991	615	42.0	14.6	n/a
1992	633	38.8	16.3	29.5
1993	606	38.9	15.6	2.8
1994	721	45.3	15.9	58.7
1995	670	45.6	14.7	35.8
1996	670	45.6	14.7	35.8
1997	698	49.6	14.1	31.8
1998	665	49.5	13.4	29.9
1999	619	52.4	11.8	40.7
2000	661	49.4	13.4	37.8
2001	612	51.2	12.0	n/a
2002	639	54.9	11.6	40.1
2003	639	54.9	11.6	40.1
2004	612	47.0	13.0	42.6
2005	602	43.4	13.9	n/a
2006	680	44.0	15.5	40.7
2007	652	43.2	15.1	52.6
2008	629	46.2	13.6	49.1
2009	646	48.3	15.0	57.6
2010	644	45.3	14.2	58.4
2011	698	47.1	14.8	59.2
2012	667	49.1	13.5	59.7
2013	665	50.1	13.2	57.1
2014	677	50.1	13.5	65.7
2015	668	47.0	14.2	64.2
2016	617	46.0	13.4	69.5
2017	619	45.3	13.6	61.6
2018	633	45.3	13.9	63.5
2019	643	43.5	14.7	66.7
2020	635	46.5	13.6	52
2021	571	51.5	11.0	58.8
2022	545	39.3	13.8	54.1
2023	571	42.3	13.4	57.4
2024	558	39.8	14.0	59.3

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 Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,983
2019	$15,003
2020	$15,591
2021	$18,390
2022	$18,216
2023	$18,221

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 285^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 280^th of 491 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Elementary School)	67.5	46.4	21.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam School District)	67.5	45.9	21.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam Elementary School)	68.8	51.2	17.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam School District)	68.8	50.6	18.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Elementary School)	46.8	42.9	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam School District)	46.2	42.9	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	643	571	11.2%
African American	16	14	12.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	83	101	21.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	506	446	11.9%
Two or More Races	31	6	80.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	57.4%	9.3%

Schools Near Putnam Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Mathematics (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	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Putnam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	33 Wicker St.	Putnam	06260	Windham County	Putnam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 963-6925	558	40	14.0	59.3%	402 (72.0%)	8 (1.4%)	102 (18.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	34.9	309^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.8%		40.3	280^th of 491 public elementary schools	43.0%	29	40.5	44.9				45.6	40.4				$18,221
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	24 Frog Pond Rd.	Woodstock	06281	Windham County	Woodstock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 928-0471	425	31	13.7	24.2%	372 (87.5%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	50.5	245^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.7%		46.3	255^th of 491 public elementary schools	48.1%	10	46.3	61.9				47.6	49.5				$16,444
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	785 Riverside Dr.	North Grosvenordale	06255	Windham County	Thompson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 923-9142	381	32	11.9	43.8%	348 (91.3%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	56.1	222^nd of 497 public elementary schools	55.3%					(n/a)	49.4	56.7				57.1	56.7				$18,946
Pomfret Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Pomfret St.	Pomfret Center	06259	Windham County	Pomfret School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 928-2718	347	36	9.5	20.7%	323 (93.1%)	4 (1.2%)	10 (2.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	81.1	103^rd of 497 public elementary schools	79.3%		83.2	93^rd of 491 public elementary schools	81.1%	10		70.5		58.1	71.4	79.2	77.3				$19,422
Killingly Central School	Public	PK, KG-1	60 Soap St.	Dayville	06241	Windham County	Killingly School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 779-6750	326	28	11.6	57.4%	239 (73.3%)	11 (3.4%)	53 (16.3%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$20,448
Killingly Memorial School	Public	2-4	339 Main St.	Danielson	06239	Windham County	Killingly School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 779-6680	485	42	11.6	49.9%	353 (72.8%)	8 (1.6%)	65 (13.4%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.3%)	35.3	305^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.6%		16.2	383^rd of 491 public elementary schools	22.0%	78	39.2	43.9				48.0	41.3				$16,461
Brooklyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	119 Gorman Rd.	Brooklyn	06234	Windham County	Brooklyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 774-7577	502	40	12.5	38.4%	398 (79.3%)	9 (1.8%)	60 (12.0%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	54.7	228^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.1%		45.7	258^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.5%	30	54.0	48.5				59.8	54.5				$16,368
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	380 Main St.	Hampton	06247	Windham County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9409	73	7	10.1	41.1%	62 (84.9%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (6.8%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)								(n/a)											$32,904
Ashford School	Public	PK, KG-8	440 Westford Rd.	Ashford	06278	Windham County	Ashford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 429-6419	354	41	8.6	32.8%	302 (85.3%)	6 (1.7%)	29 (8.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	40.6	285^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.7%		49.3	242^nd of 491 public elementary schools	50.7%	43			44.4	45.2		70.0		26.7	54.8	34.1	$23,959
Union School	Public	PK, KG-8	18 Kinney Hollow Rd.	Union	06076	Tolland County	Union School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 684-3146	51	2	28.3		47 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)											$27,772

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