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North Putnam Senior High School

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North Putnam Senior High School ranks 113 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 74% of Indiana high schools

Summary

North Putnam Senior High School is a public high school located in Roachdale, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 432. The school is part of the North Putnam Community Schools district, which is ranked 118 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Putnam Senior High School has had a strong performance in recent years, ranking as high as 46th out of 398 Indiana high schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple years. The school has shown particularly strong performance for female students, ranking 39th out of 388 Indiana high schools in 2022-2023. Male students and white students have also performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Indiana high schools in recent years. North Putnam Senior High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.2% to 100% in the past few years, and has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in various standardized tests.

When compared to nearby high schools, North Putnam Senior High School stands out in several areas, consistently outperforming Cloverdale High School and Crawfordsville Senior High School in test scores and statewide rankings. However, it lags behind the highly-ranked Tri-West Senior High School and Cascade Senior High School in some metrics. The school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 24% in recent years, and has a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

397

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,122

Per pupil spending ?

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8869 N Cr 250 E
Roachdale, IN 46172

(765) 522-6282

District: North Putnam Community Schools

Feeder schools for North Putnam Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bainbridge Elementary School
	Roachdale Elementary School
Middle:	North Putnam Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 56th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 74th (2025) from a 56th-percentile low (2016)

✓Above the Indiana median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

Indiana avg42%

113^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

118^th of 380North Putnam Community Schools among Indiana districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	113 of 429	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	90 of 432	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	46 of 398	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	145 of 409	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	54 of 388	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	115 of 389	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	122 of 385	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.5	37 of 380	90.3%	★★★★★
2016	54.6	173 of 394	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.1	68 of 400	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	49 of 379	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	65.2	52 of 353	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	71.8	42 of 373	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.1	59 of 364	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	65.2	59 of 362	83.7%	★★★★☆
2009	34.9	293 of 364	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.0	230 of 360	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.8	182 of 354	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.9	120 of 349	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.9	161 of 349	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	83 of 387	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	45.6	202 of 392	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	79.8	39 of 388	89.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2023	70.1	66 of 379	82.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	166 of 386	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.8	39 of 392	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	73.2	69 of 383	82.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	135 of 298	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.0	158 of 289	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.9	74 of 285	74.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	167 of 377	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	122 of 381	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	57 of 375	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	50.5	182 of 378	51.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology52%+7 vs state

Evidence-based Reading and Writing50%-4 vs state

Mathematics30%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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 Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Area 30 Career Center	Public	6-12	One North Calbert Way - Suite	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Area 30 Career Center Edu Inter	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3515	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00
Old National Trail Special Services	Public	9-12	1 N Calbert Way - Suite B	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Old National Trail Special Serv Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 653-2781	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greencastle High School	Public	9-12	910 E Washington St	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-9711	497	34	14.6	42.9%	440 (88.5%)	7 (1.4%)	17 (3.4%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	59.2	144^th of 429 public high schools	66.4%		53.2	174^th of 432 public high schools	59.7%	30	57.7	25.2	42.0	$11,828	$314	$11,514
Southmont Senior High School	Public	9-12	6425 Us 231 S	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 866-0350	476	33	14.3	32.8%	417 (87.6%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	62.2	124^th of 429 public high schools	71.1%		74.4	61^st of 432 public high schools	85.9%	63	52.5	29.3	47.9	$13,366	$432	$12,934
Danville Community High School	Public	9-12	100 Warrior Way	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 745-6431	853	45	19.1	29.3%	704 (82.5%)	68 (8.0%)	45 (5.3%)	13 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.5%)	75.9	57^th of 429 public high schools	86.7%		78.1	52^nd of 432 public high schools	88.0%	5	76.1	44.8	47.0	$11,940	$257	$11,684
South Putnam High School	Public	9-12	1780 E US Hwy 40	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3148	354	24	14.7	48.9%	332 (93.8%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	70.9	76^th of 429 public high schools	82.3%		51.7	188^th of 432 public high schools	56.5%	112	59.8	28.1	55.7	$14,711	$530	$14,181
Tri-West Senior High School	Public	9-12	7883 N Sr 39	Lizton	46149	Hendricks County	North West Hendricks Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 994-4000	613	36	17.0	20.1%	546 (89.1%)	32 (5.2%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	88.8	17^th of 429 public high schools	96.0%		89.5	19^th of 432 public high schools	95.6%	2	78.5	46.9	61.0	$12,142	$204	$11,937
Cascade Senior High School	Public	9-12	6565 S Cr 200 W	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9315	537	39	13.7	25.9%	491 (91.4%)	8 (1.5%)	18 (3.4%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	75.3	60^th of 429 public high schools	86.0%		77.4	53^rd of 432 public high schools	87.7%	7	63.5	26.3	63.7	$11,508	$156	$11,352
Crawfordsville Senior High School	Public	9-12	One Athenian Dr	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 362-2340	682	52	13.1	49.7%	448 (65.7%)	15 (2.2%)	194 (28.4%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	59.5	141^st of 429 public high schools	67.1%		45.3	229^th of 432 public high schools	47.0%	88	57.3	22.0	47.3	$13,645	$1,244	$12,401

Frequently Asked Questions about North Putnam Senior High School

How many students attend North Putnam Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended North Putnam Senior High School.

What district is North Putnam Senior High School in?

North Putnam Community Schools

What schools feed into North Putnam Senior High School?

North Putnam Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bainbridge Elementary School
Elementary : Roachdale Elementary School
Middle : North Putnam Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North Putnam Senior High School?

Students at North Putnam Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is North Putnam Senior High School a good school?

North Putnam Senior High School ranks 113^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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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.

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