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Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 530 students in Putnam County Community Unit School District 535. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
766 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Putnam County Community Unit School District 535, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#403 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
13%
27%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
84%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,518 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,691
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,518
$21,244
Best Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Putnam County Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
326 S 5th St
Hennepin, IL 61327
(815) 882-2800
Hennepin, IL 61327
(815) 882-2800
Gr: 3-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Putnam County Jr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13183 N 350th Ave
Mc Nabb, IL 61335
(815) 882-2800
Mc Nabb, IL 61335
(815) 882-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
400 E Silverspoon Ave
Granville, IL 61326
(815) 882-2800
Granville, IL 61326
(815) 882-2800
Gr: PK-2 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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