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Putnam County R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Union Township, Unionville, Wilson Township, Sherman Township, Lincoln Township, Elm Township, Grant Township, York Township, Richland Township, Jackson Township, Powersville, Medicine Township, Liberty Township, Lucerne and Livonia.
Students
605
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,406
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$5.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Putnam County R-I School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $5.9M, about $9,744 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Trotter Township.
PK–4Carrollton Elementary SchoolCarrollton R-VII School District
5–8Middle SchoolCarrollton R-VII School District
9–12Carrollton Senior HighCarrollton R-VII School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,406 per student · 1% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 38%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
642’20
650’21
654’22
621’23
605’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 4%Two or more races <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.