Putnam Elementary School

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Putnam Elementary School ranks 662 nd of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1400 Maple Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521-1717

(970) 488-7700

District: Poudre School District R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
662^nd of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,733

Students who attend Putnam Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Poudre High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.2%

White:

34.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Putnam Elementary School ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 30^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.2%), White (34.6%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Poudre School District R-1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Putnam Elementary School is 10.6, which is the 2^nd best among 31 elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1. (See more...)

Compare Putnam Elementary School employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam Elementary School is $16,733, which is the 4^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Putnam Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam Elementary School 662^nd of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Putnam Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Poudre School District R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Poudre School District R-1 12^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Putnam Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Putnam Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	39.87	523^rd	808	35.3%
2005	32.70	596^th	823	27.6%
2006	33.73	587^th	829	29.2%
2007	50.96	468^th	852	45.1%
2008	41.08	546^th	849	35.7%
2009	47.53	498^th	872	42.9%
2010	39.17	612^th	925	33.8%
2011	36.18	641^st	935	31.4%
2012	29.77	689^th	935	26.3%
2013	30.63	696^th	954	27.0%
2014	31.13	693^rd	962	28.0%
2015	22.14	725^th	938	22.7%
2016	12.50	837^th	914	8.4%
2017	13.44	828^th	929	10.9%
2018	18.63	744^th	917	18.9%
2019	23.46	731^st	965	24.2%
2022	12.38	843^rd	921	8.5%
2023	25.65	661^st	933	29.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Putnam Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.88	539^th	758	28.9%
2023	14.10	567^th	642	11.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Putnam Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.98	583^rd	764	23.7%
2023	47.50	334^th	649	48.5%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Putnam Elementary really cares about each and every student in that school. The staff are truly amazing and very supportive. They truly care about how they can help each student be successful. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 12, 2014

Our family loves Putnam Elementary school! This is one of the most diverse schools in Fort Collins. The curriculum is designed to meet students at their learning level, and every time I visit my son's classroom, the children are actively engaged in learning. Putnam also has an excellent behavioral management program; the children are respectful to one another, and I have great trust in both leadership and staff. Keep in mind that English language learners' abilities may not be best represented by standardized test scores. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Putnam Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	335	3	9	108	1	n/a	n/a	456
1989	274	3	5	96	3	n/a	n/a	381
1990	326	6	6	117	11	n/a	n/a	466
1991	322	7	7	120	6	n/a	n/a	462
1992	318	6	2	113	8	n/a	n/a	447
1993	298	7	0	133	8	n/a	n/a	446
1994	249	7	3	106	6	n/a	n/a	371
1995	235	3	3	103	7	n/a	n/a	351
1996	235	3	3	103	7	n/a	n/a	351
1997	209	8	4	136	13	n/a	n/a	370
1998	193	9	3	135	7	n/a	n/a	347
1999	143	10	6	108	9	n/a	n/a	276
2000	223	16	6	175	5	n/a	n/a	425
2001	202	20	4	178	5	n/a	n/a	409
2002	204	10	8	155	10	n/a	n/a	387
2003	204	10	8	155	10	n/a	n/a	387
2004	207	14	7	172	17	n/a	n/a	417
2005	189	6	4	152	9	n/a	n/a	360
2006	168	5	6	164	8	n/a	n/a	351
2007	179	7	5	178	11	n/a	n/a	380
2008	171	8	5	216	6	n/a	n/a	406
2009	167	7	6	203	4	n/a	n/a	387
2010	147	6	6	186	4	n/a	n/a	349
2011	165	4	2	226	3	0	9	409
2012	140	5	1	227	4	0	12	389
2013	128	10	1	217	5	1	12	374
2014	136	8	1	218	3	1	11	378
2015	138	7	0	214	3	2	11	375
2016	134	8	3	222	3	0	15	385
2017	111	8	4	196	3	0	12	334
2018	120	7	3	204	5	0	13	352
2019	120	10	3	185	2	1	15	336
2020	111	10	3	189	4	1	12	330
2021	113	12	6	185	3	1	12	332
2022	105	2	2	189	2	1	15	316
2023	106	6	3	172	6	2	11	306

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Putnam Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	24.9	18.3	n/a
1989	381	24.5	15.5	46.7
1990	466	22.6	20.6	36.7
1991	462	22.8	20.2	38.7
1992	447	24.7	18.0	37.8
1993	446	27.3	16.3	44.4
1994	371	24.7	15.0	39.4
1995	351	19.7	17.8	44.7
1996	351	19.7	17.8	44.7
1997	370	20.7	17.9	44.3
1998	347	21.8	15.9	41.5
1999	276	23.8	11.6	49.6
2000	425	30.7	13.8	64.9
2001	409	31.0	13.2	68.2
2002	387	33.7	11.5	71.8
2003	387	33.7	11.5	71.8
2004	417	30.7	13.6	71.7
2005	360	33.1	10.9	67.2
2006	351	30.7	11.4	71.2
2007	380	29.0	13.1	77.9
2008	406	28.0	14.5	71.4
2009	387	29.5	13.1	75.7
2010	349	27.7	12.6	76.8
2011	409	27.7	14.7	73.6
2012	389	28.5	13.6	74.3
2013	374	30.8	12.1	75.4
2014	378	28.7	13.1	76.7
2015	375	29.0	12.9	78.1
2016	385	31.0	12.4	80.8
2017	334	28.9	11.5	86.2
2018	352	29.9	11.7	87.8
2019	336	27.8	12.0	89.9
2020	330	28.2	11.6	89.7
2021	332	29.3	11.3	74.4
2022	316	29.1	10.8	87.7
2023	306	28.7	10.6	88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Putnam Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	24.9	18.3	n/a
1989	381	24.5	15.5	46.7
1990	466	22.6	20.6	36.7
1991	462	22.8	20.2	38.7
1992	447	24.7	18.0	37.8
1993	446	27.3	16.3	44.4
1994	371	24.7	15.0	39.4
1995	351	19.7	17.8	44.7
1996	351	19.7	17.8	44.7
1997	370	20.7	17.9	44.3
1998	347	21.8	15.9	41.5
1999	276	23.8	11.6	49.6
2000	425	30.7	13.8	64.9
2001	409	31.0	13.2	68.2
2002	387	33.7	11.5	71.8
2003	387	33.7	11.5	71.8
2004	417	30.7	13.6	71.7
2005	360	33.1	10.9	67.2
2006	351	30.7	11.4	71.2
2007	380	29.0	13.1	77.9
2008	406	28.0	14.5	71.4
2009	387	29.5	13.1	75.7
2010	349	27.7	12.6	76.8
2011	409	27.7	14.7	73.6
2012	389	28.5	13.6	74.3
2013	374	30.8	12.1	75.4
2014	378	28.7	13.1	76.7
2015	375	29.0	12.9	78.1
2016	385	31.0	12.4	80.8
2017	334	28.9	11.5	86.2
2018	352	29.9	11.7	87.8
2019	336	27.8	12.0	89.9
2020	330	28.2	11.6	89.7
2021	332	29.3	11.3	74.4
2022	316	29.1	10.8	87.7
2023	306	28.7	10.6	88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Putnam Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,908
2020	$14,442
2021	$15,231
2022	$16,733

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 731^st of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 661^st of 933 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Elementary School)	14	14.6	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)	55.2	56	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Putnam Elementary School)	22	14.6	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)	55.2	54.3	0.9%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Elementary School)	42.9	36.7	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)	66.6	59.1	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Putnam Elementary School)	21.4	10	11.4%
4th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)	53.7	49.4	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Putnam Elementary School)	13.7	27.5	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Poudre School District R-1)	51.7	49.5	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Elementary School)	42.3	42.5	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)	66.4	64.3	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Putnam Elementary School)	25.5	32.5	7%
5th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)	54.5	52.6	1.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Putnam Elementary School)	32.6	30.6	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)	60.6	58.7	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Putnam Elementary School)	23.1	19.8	3.3%
All Grades Math (Poudre School District R-1)	52	49.5	2.5%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	336	306	8.9%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	185	172	7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	120	106	11.7%
Two or More Races	15	11	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.9%	88.2%	1.6%

Schools Near Putnam Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Putnam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Maple Street	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 488-7700	306	29	10.6	88.2%	106 (34.6%)	6 (2.0%)	172 (56.2%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.6%)	25.7	662^nd of 935 public elementary schools	29.2%		12.4	843^rd of 921 public elementary schools	8.5%	181	14.6	36.7	42.5	30.6	14.6	10.0	32.5	19.8	27.5	$16,733
Dunn Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 South Washington	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 488-4825	389	27	14.4	22.6%	305 (78.4%)	15 (3.9%)	25 (6.4%)	21 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	85.5	113^th of 935 public elementary schools	87.9%		83.2	130^th of 921 public elementary schools	85.9%	17	76.1	65.1	68.2	69.9	67.2	54.0	47.0	56.1	54.7	$15,033
Irish Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Irish Drive	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 488-6900	341	30	11.3	75.1%	92 (27.0%)	2 (0.6%)	235 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	24	684^th of 935 public elementary schools	26.8%		20.6	711^th of 921 public elementary schools	22.8%	27	36.0	26.8	34.8	32.8	31.5	8.7	16.7	19.6	20.8	$15,699
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Bennett Road	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 488-4750	409	26	16.0	44.5%	293 (71.6%)	8 (2.0%)	79 (19.3%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	76.8	188^th of 935 public elementary schools	79.9%		74.2	219^th of 921 public elementary schools	76.2%	31	49.4	57.6	64.0	55.9	48.8	53.3	54.0	51.6	66.7	$14,304
Bauder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2345 West Prospect Road	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 488-4150	495	38	13.1	48.3%	341 (68.9%)	9 (1.8%)	111 (22.4%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	57.3	368^th of 935 public elementary schools	60.6%		54.9	393^rd of 921 public elementary schools	57.3%	25	39.7	30.7	61.4	42.4	52.1	30.3	54.4	44.7	46.4	$15,497
Harris Bilingual Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 East Elizabeth	Fort Collins	80524	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 488-5200	315	20	16.0	54.6%	82 (26.0%)	1 (0.3%)	226 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	57.5	364^th of 935 public elementary schools	61.1%		52.3	412^th of 921 public elementary schools	55.3%	48	53.3	39.0	46.0	45.5	46.9	47.7	36.0	43.4	40.0	$15,272
Laurel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 East Locust Street	Fort Collins	80524	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 488-5925	464	32	14.3	49.1%	244 (52.6%)	9 (1.9%)	165 (35.6%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.3%)	31.1	600^th of 935 public elementary schools	35.8%		25.1	665^th of 921 public elementary schools	27.8%	65	40.4	33.9	41.1	38.9	20.0	19.6	25.8	22.5	26.1	$15,192
Tavelli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1118 Miramount Drive	Fort Collins	80524	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 488-6725	555	32	17.3	34.2%	401 (72.3%)	2 (0.4%)	110 (19.8%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	85.1	119^th of 935 public elementary schools	87.3%		81.6	147^th of 921 public elementary schools	84.0%	28	67.5	61.4	68.6	66.0	61.4	47.6	59.2	56.3	56.9	$13,373
O'Dea Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 Princeton Road	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 488-4450	429	28	15.3	33.8%	313 (73.0%)	4 (0.9%)	79 (18.4%)	8 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	80.3	162^nd of 935 public elementary schools	82.7%		84.8	109^th of 921 public elementary schools	88.2%	53	59.2	63.5	64.7	62.5	70.8	51.9	52.3	58.6	41.9	$16,040
Beattie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Meadowlark Avenue	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 488-4225	336	21	16.1	53.9%	215 (64.0%)	10 (3.0%)	78 (23.2%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)	65.5	291^st of 935 public elementary schools	68.9%		71.6	244^th of 921 public elementary schools	73.5%	47	55.3	48.9	61.9	55.1	47.4	36.7	44.2	42.3	41.9	$14,987

Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam Elementary School

How many students attend Putnam Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended Putnam Elementary School.

Is Putnam Elementary School a good school?

Putnam Elementary School ranks 662^nd of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Putnam Elementary School in?

Poudre School District R-1

What is the racial makeup of Putnam Elementary School?

Students at Putnam Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 35% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Putnam Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Putnam Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Poudre High School

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