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 Rhode Island 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 Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional 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.