Putnam County Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hennepin, Illinois 61327 · Putnam County CUSD 535
#1098 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#31888 of 50,301 nationally
About Putnam County Elem School
Putnam County Elem School is a public elementary located in Hennepin, in the Putnam County CUSD 535 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 158 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1098th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 158.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Putnam County Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Putnam County Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DePue High School
DePue · Public high · Grades 9–12
86 students · 8.7 km away
DePue Elem School
DePue · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
232 students · 8.7 km away
Putnam Co Primary Sch
Granville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
208 students · 10 km away
Putnam County High School
Granville · Public high · Grades 9–12
245 students · 11 km away
Hall High School
Spring Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
388 students · 14 km away
John F Kennedy Elem School
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
632 students · 15 km away
Henry-Senachwine Grade School
Henry · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
387 students · 15 km away
Henry-Senachwine High School
Henry · Public high · Grades 9–12
147 students · 15 km away
Putnam County Jr High School
Mc Nabb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
162 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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157 students
Jefferson Elem School
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157 students
Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman
Gilman · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
159 students
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School
Washburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
157 students
Dallas City Elem School
Dallas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
156 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Putnam County Elem School a good school?
Putnam County Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 40.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1098 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Putnam County Elem School rank in Illinois?
Putnam County Elem School ranks #1098 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #31888 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Putnam County Elem School?
Putnam County Elem School had 158 students in 2025.
Is Putnam County Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Putnam County Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Putnam County Elem School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Putnam County Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.