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 Indiana 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 Cory.
PK–67 schoolsClay Community Schools
7–122 schoolsClay Community Schools
122 high schoolsClay Community Schools
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.