B+
South Putnam Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Warren, Washington, Marion, Jefferson and Fillmore, and parts of Cloverdale.
Students
1,105
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,858
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$15.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Putnam Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the IN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.1M, about $13,651 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hammond.
PK–83 schoolsArthur Community Unit School District 305
9–12Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-HammondArthur Community Unit School District 305
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,858 per student · 6% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 55%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,073’20
1,060’21
1,101’22
1,105’23
1,105’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
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.