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Schools in Putnam · Putnam School District

Putnam’s public schools score below 80% of Connecticut districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Putnam’s districts is 31%, below the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Putnam, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#131of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 10 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 9 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 4–8 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.5K
▼ 13% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.9
CT 12.2
Schools in town
4
1,164 students on the public path
In brief

Putnam’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 73 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Putnam’s, its schools beat 26%, higher than their 20% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 50% and 40% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut (the state reports Putnam’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,523 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Putnam Middle School, then Putnam High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Putnam Science Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Putnam’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 20% of Connecticut school districts, #131 of 152 Connecticut towns. Both inputs trail the Connecticut average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 20%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (73)Better than 26%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 556 test results and a graduating class of 71 could put Putnam anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Putnam’s students in the tested grades sat them (552 in math, 559 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Putnam, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Putnam Elementary SchoolPutnam School DistrictC
5–8Putnam Middle SchoolPutnam School DistrictC−
9–12Putnam High SchoolPutnam School DistrictB−

Putnam’s public schools are run by Putnam School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Putnam School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,164 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 11.9 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$22,523CT $25,892 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 50.5% · 559 students tested
Math31%
State average 39.8% · 552 students tested

Putnam vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Putnam’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PutnamC−Putnam
PomfretA−Pomfret
KillinglyC−Killingly
ThompsonCThompson
WoodstockC+Woodstock

Every school in Putnam

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Putnamby address
Putnam Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C
558 students14:1Rate it →
Putnam Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C−
353 students12:1Rate it →
Putnam High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
253 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Putnam Science Academy
High · Grades 8–12
Private · Nonsectarian
130 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Putnam’s schools

Are Putnam’s schools good?

On Connecticut’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Putnam children attend score below 80% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #131 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Putnam in?

Putnam School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,164 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Putnam kids go to high school?

Putnam High School, with 253 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Putnam’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Putnam School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Putnam spend per student?

$22,523 in Putnam School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Putnam?

Yes: Putnam Science Academy (nonsectarian, grades 8–12, 130 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.