Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61327

Summary:

In the 61327 zip code, there is one standout elementary school serving grades 3-5: Putnam County Elementary School. This school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a current statewide ranking of 627 out of 2,056 schools. Putnam County Elementary has received 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, indicating strong overall performance.

The school's test scores exceed the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. Additionally, the 5th grade science proficiency rate of 60.4% is significantly higher than the state average of 40.6%. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.5, which is lower than the state average, and spending per student of $17,264, which is higher than the state average, Putnam County Elementary appears to be allocating resources effectively to support student learning and success.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% could be a concern and may impact student learning. Additionally, the moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 32.69% suggests the school serves a population with some economic disadvantages. Overall, Putnam County CUSD 535 is home to a high-performing elementary school that is providing a quality education to its students.

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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)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	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

Cities Near Zip Code 61327

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hennepin	0.38 mi	1	250^th
DePue	5.14 mi	2	755^th
Granville	6.05 mi	2	565^th
Spring Valley	8.29 mi	2	588^th
Mc Nabb	9.24 mi	1	435^th

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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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