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Putnam County Elementary School

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Putnam County Elementary School ranks 627 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

627^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Putnam County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hennepin, Illinois, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 156 students. The school is part of the Putnam County CUSD 535 district, which is ranked 430 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putnam County Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with 63.7% and 43.8% of students proficient or better, respectively, in 2024-2025. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is also impressive, at 60.4% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average of 40.6%. However, the school faces challenges, such as a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.0% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Putnam County Primary School, which serves younger grades, generally underperforms Putnam County Elementary School in academic metrics. Dalzell Grade School has a higher ELA proficiency rate than Putnam County Elementary School, but lags behind in Mathematics, while Malden Grade School struggles with overall academic performance, ranking in the bottom 40% of Illinois elementary schools.

158

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,945

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

326 S 5th St
Hennepin, IL 61327-5168

(815) 882-2800

District: Putnam County CUSD 535

Students who attend Putnam County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Putnam County Junior High School
High:	Putnam County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (56% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg50%

Illinois avg44%

627^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

430^th of 811Putnam County CUSD 535 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	627 of 2056	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	548 of 2067	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	611 of 2077	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	591 of 2082	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	41.6	1024 of 1948	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	1006 of 2086	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	1210 of 2037	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.4	848 of 2044	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.9	659 of 2046	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.1	950 of 2052	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.9	740 of 2093	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.3	485 of 2167	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	82.0	279 of 2166	87.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.5	522 of 2147	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	436 of 2139	79.6%	★★★★☆
2009	82.0	271 of 2120	87.2%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	568 of 2092	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	76.5	432 of 2095	79.4%	★★★★☆
2006	77.3	411 of 2086	80.3%	★★★★☆
2005	76.3	437 of 2022	78.4%	★★★★☆
2004	60.5	984 of 2030	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	54.7	1118 of 2020	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	366 of 1049	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	204 of 886	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	40.1	459 of 907	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	723 of 1942	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	756 of 1942	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	703 of 1957	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	581 of 1970	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	39.5	934 of 1680	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	1115 of 2019	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	1317 of 1964	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	18.7	909 of 970	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	952 of 955	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	533 of 1800	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	585 of 1793	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	294 of 1808	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	92.6	47 of 1763	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	63.9	353 of 1514	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	732 of 1816	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	723 of 1765	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	489 of 1947	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	359 of 1959	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	498 of 1984	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	553 of 1977	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	38.7	968 of 1707	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	925 of 2019	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	1014 of 1972	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	510 of 1292	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	431 of 1195	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	513 of 1156	55.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	655 of 1389	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	595 of 1392	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	631 of 1419	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	691 of 1425	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.8	1008 of 1308	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	997 of 1462	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.4	1222 of 1463	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)75th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2023)6th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+11 vs state

Science60%+20 vs state

Mathematics44%+5 vs state

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Putnam County Elementary School	Public	3-5	326 S 5th St	Hennepin	61327	Putnam County	Putnam County CUSD 535	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 882-2800	158	15	10.5	39.9%	133 (84.2%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	68.7	627^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.5%		70.1	548^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.5%	79	60.4		51.1	66.0	73.9				63.7	44.7	41.5	45.7				43.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0			$17,945	$1,429	$16,515
DePue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	204 Pleasant St	DePue	61322	Bureau County	DePue Unified School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 447-2121	232	17	13.3	89.2%	19 (8.2%)	2 (0.9%)	208 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14	1820^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.5%		20.1	1679^th of 2067 public elementary schools	18.8%	141	18.2	4.2	4.3	4.8	36.4	27.8	31.6	12.5	17.2	8.7	0.0	18.2	16.7	10.5	4.2	8.6	98.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	96.0	98.2	15.0	28.8	$18,371	$2,315	$16,057
Putnam County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 E Silverspoon Ave	Granville	61326	Putnam County	Putnam County CUSD 535	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 882-2800	208	16	13.0	29.3%	181 (87.0%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)																	94.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	96.1	94.6	95.1	26.0		$18,224	$1,231	$16,993
John F Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	999 N Strong Ave	Spring Valley	61362	Bureau County	Spring Valley CCSD 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 664-4601	632	49	12.8	60.9%	357 (56.5%)	5 (0.8%)	238 (37.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.3%)	31.1	1408^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.5%		23.8	1576^th of 2067 public elementary schools	23.8%	168	18.6	46.8	46.9	16.1	42.4	42.6	25.9	53.2	38.3	56.3	32.1	3.4	9.8	19.0	16.1	23.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.7	97.7	9.2	28.3	$15,545	$2,098	$13,448
Henry-Senachwine Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 Richard St	Henry	61537	Marshall County	Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 364-2531	387	29	13.4	51.4%	356 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	41.7	1173^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	42.9%		34.8	1277^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.2%	104	41.2	53.8	51.2	60.0	44.1	34.5	48.3	43.6	47.3	36.6	37.1	23.5	6.9	20.7	7.7	22.7	97.8	98.3	98.3	98.3	99.5	98.3	97.3	16.1	27.9	$12,979	$1,364	$11,616
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-4	501 S Euclid Ave	Princeton	61356	Bureau County	Princeton Education Service District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 875-1164	211	17	12.0	45.5%	189 (89.6%)	2 (0.9%)	15 (7.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	70.2	599^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.9%		57.1	776^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.5%	177			56.6	58.9					57.7	65.1	47.7					56.3	97.7	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.7	97.3	97.7			$13,854	$623	$13,232
Ladd Community Cons School	Public	PK, KG-8	232 E Cleveland St	Ladd	61329	Bureau County	Ladd CCSD 94	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 894-2363	183	16	11.1	53.0%	135 (73.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	54.3	917^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.4%		55.8	802^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	61.2%	115	29.4	28.6	37.5	46.7	47.1	68.4	65.0	35.7	51.5	50.0	64.3	29.4	36.8	30.0	7.1	36.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	12.0	19.9	$16,497	$115	$16,383
Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK-K	220 E Lasalle St	Princeton	61356	Bureau County	Princeton Education Service District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 872-9741	217	12	18.2	42.4%	176 (81.1%)	3 (1.4%)	22 (10.1%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)								(n/a)																	96.0	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.4	97.8	96.5	50.7		$14,752	$623	$14,130
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	725 W Putnam St	Princeton	61356	Bureau County	Princeton Education Service District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 875-4417	220	19	11.7	45.0%	190 (86.4%)	5 (2.3%)	18 (8.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)																	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5			$14,154	$1,083	$13,071
Dalzell Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	307 Chestnut St	Dalzell	61320	Bureau County	Dalzell School District 98	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 663-8821	45	7	6.5		37 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)								(n/a)									68.0							32.0	86.4	86.4	86.4	86.4	86.4	86.4	86.4		36.4	$21,005	$753	$20,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam County Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Putnam County Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Putnam County Junior High School
High : Putnam County High School

Is Putnam County Elementary School a good school?

Putnam County Elementary School ranks 627^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Putnam County Elementary School?

Students at Putnam County Elementary School are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Putnam County Elementary School in?

Putnam County CUSD 535

How many students attend Putnam County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 158 students attended Putnam County Elementary School.

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