North Putnam Community Schools

Summary:

The North Putnam Community Schools district in Indiana comprises 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves students from a mix of rural and suburban areas, with a focus on providing quality education across all grade levels.

Among the standout schools in the district, North Putnam Senior High School consistently ranks among the top 113 high schools in Indiana, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 88.4% 4-year graduation rate and solid performance on SAT assessments, with over 50% of students proficient or better in Evidence-based Reading and Writing. In contrast, Bainbridge Elementary School and North Putnam Middle School have lower proficiency rates in Math compared to the district and state averages.

Another standout school is Roachdale Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top 400 elementary schools in Indiana and earned a 3-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Roachdale Elementary's performance on ILEARN assessments, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade, is notably higher than the district and state averages. However, the district as a whole faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 17.8% across all schools, which may impact student learning and academic outcomes.

District Detail

300 N Washington
Bainbridge, IN 46105

(765) 522-6218

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,370

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Putnam Middle School	Public	6-8	8905 N Cr 250 E	Roachdale	46172	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 522-2900	299	24	12.7	43.5%	287 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	54.8	210^th of 480 public middle schools	56.3%		64.4	167^th of 491 public middle schools	66.0%	43						39.4	37.6	45.2	40.9				34.3	31.2	26.0	30.4		38.4	38.4		42.7	$11,804	$622	$11,181
Bainbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 S Washington	Bainbridge	46105	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 522-6233	456	30	15.2	37.7%	439 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	59.5	411^th of 1005 public elementary schools	59.1%		58.3	431^st of 1011 public elementary schools	57.4%	20			37.3	40.0	35.7				37.6	50.8	63.1	37.1				50.0	49.2		49.2	50.0		$9,990	$663	$9,327
North Putnam Senior High School	Public	9-12	8869 N Cr 250 E	Roachdale	46172	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 522-6282	397	28	14.1	8.6%	373 (94.0%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	64.2	113^th of 429 public high schools	73.7%		67.3	90^th of 432 public high schools	79.2%	23	50.5	29.5																			52.2	$11,122	$393	$10,728
Roachdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 S Indiana	Roachdale	46172	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 522-1732	218	19	11.7	52.3%	210 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	60.1	401^st of 1005 public elementary schools	60.1%		71.4	280^th of 1011 public elementary schools	72.3%	121			51.1	48.4	37.2				45.5	61.7	51.6	37.2				50.4	54.8		54.8	23.3		$11,562	$401	$11,161

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Montgomery Com School Corp	8.73 mi	5	50^th
South Putnam Community Schools	8.83 mi	4	65^th
North West Hendricks Schools	9.87 mi	5	8^th
Area 30 Career Center Edu Inter	9.9 mi	1
Old National Trail Special Serv Coop	9.93 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.