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Middle Schools in Putnam County CUSD 535

At a glance

DistrictPutnam County CUSD 535430^th of 811 Illinois districtsFull district overview →

School

162

Students

Top rankedPutnam County Junior High School612^th of 1,368 Illinois middle schools

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Biggest riser

Putnam County Junior High School up 119 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Putnam County CUSD 535 district in Illinois has only one middle school, Putnam County Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 171 students. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking between 612 and 731 out of around 1,350 Illinois middle schools, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Putnam County Junior High School struggles to meet state standards, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the district and state averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also quite high at 25.4%. Despite relatively high spending per student ($20,842) and a small student-teacher ratio (11.7), these factors do not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes for the students.

Overall, the data suggests that Putnam County CUSD 535 district's lone middle school faces challenges in terms of academic performance and student engagement. Further investigation may be needed to identify the root causes of the school's performance issues and develop targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Putnam County Junior High School	Public	6-8	13183 N 350th Ave	Mc Nabb	61335	Putnam County	Putnam County CUSD 535	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 882-2800	162	16	10.1	38.3%	136 (84.0%)	2 (1.2%)	22 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	50.9	612^th of 1368 public middle schools	55.3%		40.9	731^st of 1363 public middle schools	46.4%	119	57.4	62.2	33.9	51.1	47.4	26.7	25.8	29.8	27.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	97.7	$19,596	$943	$18,653

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Woodford City Special Educational Assoc	10.89 mi	11

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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