C
Putnam School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Putnam.
Students
1,164
Schools
3
Spent per student
$22,523
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$9.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Putnam School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the CT average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.6% since 2020
- Debt of $9.3M, about $7,998 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Quinebaug.
PK–4Mary R. Fisher Elementary SchoolThompson School District
5–8Thompson Middle SchoolThompson School District
9–12Tourtellotte Memorial High SchoolThompson School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,523 per student · 13% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 60%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,092’20
1,121’21
1,159’22
1,164’23
1,164’24
Up 6.6% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 7%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.