For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 911 students in Putnam School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Putnam School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
1,164 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Putnam School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
72%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,182 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,682
$26,315
Spending / Student
$23,182
$25,377
Best Putnam School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Putnam Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6925
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6925
Gr: PK-4 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Putnam Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6920
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6920
Gr: 5-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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