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South Putnam Community Schools School District

3999 S Us Hwy 231
Greencastle, IN 46135

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Tel: (765) 653-3119

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 742 students in South Putnam Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.

�� Elementary Schools in South Putnam Community Schools School District have an score of 49% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,434 Schools

# Students

1,105 Students

662,155 Students

# Teachers

78 Teachers

44,024 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
Pre-K	9	45
Kind	74	168
1	76	174
2	78	180
3	65	177
4	77	179
5	84	175
6	90	179
7	98	110
8	91	111

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District Rank

South Putnam Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#104 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District
2023	#104
2022	#126
2021	#123
2019	#147
2018	#153
2017	#222
2016	#184
2015	#172
2014	#165
2013	#197
2012	#110

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45%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	45%	39%
2022	41%	38%
2021	40%	36%
2019	48%	45%
2018	56%	54%
2017	52%	54%
2016	54%	55%
2015	68%	64%
2014	88%	83%
2013	86%	81%
2012	88%	80%

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46%

41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2022	46%	41%
2021	46%	43%
2019	50%	49%
2018	56%	62%
2017	59%	63%
2016	63%	64%
2015	65%	68%
2014	78%	80%
2013	74%	78%
2012	79%	78%
2011	79%	77%

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41%

34%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2022	41%	34%
2021	44%	38%

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(21-22)

90-94%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2022	92%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	95%	86%
2012	82%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	0.12	0.55
2022	0.12	0.54
2021	0.10	0.53
2020	0.10	0.52
2019	0.10	0.52
2018	0.10	0.50
2017	0.10	0.50
2016	0.09	0.50
2015	0.09	0.49
2014	0.10	0.47
2013	0.10	0.46
2012	0.11	0.46
2011	0.12	0.45
2010	0.06	0.43
2009	0.07	0.42
2008	0.07	0.41
2007	0.04	0.39
2006	0.03	0.34
2005	0.02	0.33
2004	0.02	0.31
2003	0.01	0.31
2002	0.02	0.30
2001	0.03	0.28
2000	0.02	0.27
1999	0.01	0.27
1998	0.01	0.26
1997	0.02	0.27
1996	0.02	0.25
1995	0.01	0.25
1994	0.02	0.25
1993	0.02	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

3%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%

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% Black

1%

14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%

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% White

93%

63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	94%	64%
2022	94%	65%
2021	95%	66%
2020	95%	67%
2019	95%	67%
2018	95%	69%
2017	95%	69%
2016	95%	69%
2015	96%	70%
2014	95%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	94%	72%
2011	94%	73%
2010	96%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	98%	78%
2006	99%	80%
2005	99%	81%
2004	99%	82%
2003	100%	82%
2002	100%	83%
2001	100%	84%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	100%	85%
1996	100%	86%
1995	99%	86%
1994	99%	86%
1993	99%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,560 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,338 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$13,615 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$15 MM
2021	$14 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$15 MM
2019	$15 MM	$15 MM
2018	$14 MM	$16 MM
2017	$14 MM	$16 MM
2016	$14 MM	$16 MM
2015	$18 MM	$19 MM
2014	$15 MM	$16 MM
2012	$15 MM	$17 MM
2011	$15 MM	$16 MM
2010	$18 MM	$19 MM
2009	$17 MM	$21 MM
2008	$16 MM	$18 MM
2007	$17 MM	$17 MM
2006	$20 MM	$19 MM
2005	$16 MM	$19 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$14 MM
2002	$13 MM	$17 MM
2001	$12 MM	$17 MM
2000	$12 MM	$15 MM
1999	$11 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$15 MM
1996	$7 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$13,234 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$14 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$15 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$15 MM
2019	$15 MM	$15 MM
2018	$13 MM	$15 MM
2017	$12 MM	$14 MM
2016	$13 MM	$14 MM
2015	$14 MM	$16 MM
2014	$12 MM	$15 MM
2012	$14 MM	$15 MM
2011	$14 MM	$15 MM
2010	$14 MM	$16 MM
2009	$13 MM	$18 MM
2008	$12 MM	$17 MM
2007	$15 MM	$18 MM
2006	$17 MM	$18 MM
2005	$15 MM	$19 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$17 MM
2001	$12 MM	$16 MM
2000	$11 MM	$16 MM
1999	$11 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$14 MM
1997	$9 MM	$13 MM
1996	$9 MM	$12 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,560

$13,184

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$12,606	$11,360
2022	$13,366	$11,698
2021	$12,935	$11,549
2020	$13,366	$11,698
2019	$13,449	$11,737
2018	$12,575	$12,551
2017	$12,627	$12,088
2016	$12,627	$11,721
2015	$15,057	$12,273
2014	$12,844	$10,918
2012	$12,674	$10,935
2011	$11,908	$10,703
2010	$14,112	$12,273
2009	$12,931	$13,002
2008	$11,734	$10,947
2007	$12,208	$9,796
2006	$13,925	$11,104
2005	$11,428	$11,216
2004	$9,532	$9,324
2003	$6,907	$7,547
2002	$9,300	$8,650
2001	$8,449	$8,810
2000	$8,321	$7,962
1999	$8,180	$7,812
1998	$6,936	$7,104
1997	$7,443	$7,776
1995	$6,602	$6,158
1992	$5,407	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$12,338

$12,815

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Putnam Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$12,383	$10,840
2022	$12,933	$11,647
2021	$12,706	$11,021
2020	$12,933	$11,647
2019	$13,697	$11,573
2018	$11,325	$11,226
2017	$10,774	$11,227
2016	$11,118	$10,567
2015	$11,841	$10,163
2014	$10,064	$10,049
2012	$11,727	$10,148
2011	$11,298	$9,902
2010	$11,098	$10,163
2009	$10,097	$11,056
2008	$8,991	$10,333
2007	$10,557	$10,659
2006	$11,872	$10,690
2005	$10,297	$10,750
2004	$9,751	$9,398
2003	$9,259	$8,918
2002	$9,135	$8,879
2001	$8,740	$8,765
2000	$7,768	$8,189
1999	$8,053	$7,935
1998	$6,880	$7,177
1997	$6,756	$7,005
1995	$6,477	$6,269
1992	$6,230	$4,863

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Best South Putnam Community Schools School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fillmore Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
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161 S Main St
Fillmore, IN 46128
(765) 246-6136

Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
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1888 E Us Hwy 40
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-6175

Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

South Putnam Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
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1780 E Us Hwy 40
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-3148

Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,105 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
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