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Putnam County CUSD 535 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 208 students in Putnam County CUSD 535 School District.
Public Preschools in Putnam County CUSD 535 School District have a diversity score of 0.24, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
773 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Putnam County CUSD 535 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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
0.27
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
85%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,494 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,332 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,494
$22,455
Spending / Student
$20,332
$21,692
Best Putnam County CUSD 535 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
400 E Silverspoon Ave
Granville, IL 61326
(815) 882-2800
Granville, IL 61326
(815) 882-2800
Gr: PK-2 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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