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South Putnam Middle School

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South Putnam Middle School ranks 99 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

South Putnam Middle School is a public middle school located in Greencastle, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 279 students. The school is part of the South Putnam Community Schools district, which is ranked 65 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Putnam Middle School has consistently performed well on ILEARN assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that are generally on par with or above the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 44.98% in ELA, 51.11% in Math, and 50% in Science. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 12.5% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is an area the school could focus on improving. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.83% to 42.65% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Greencastle Middle School and Cloverdale Middle School, South Putnam Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic proficiency rates. However, the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a ranking of 99 out of 480 schools and a 4-star rating in 2024-2025 to a ranking of 195 out of 483 schools and a 3-star rating in 2020-2021. This suggests that the school's performance has been somewhat variable, and it could benefit from a more consistent focus on improving student outcomes.

268

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,978

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1780 E US Hwy 40
Greencastle, IN 46135

(765) 653-3148

District: South Putnam Community Schools

Students who attend South Putnam Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Putnam High School

Feeder schools for South Putnam Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Fillmore Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Indiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

99^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^th of 380South 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	99 of 480	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	120 of 491	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	120 of 489	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	122 of 490	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	195 of 483	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	160 of 470	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	253 of 473	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.8	272 of 472	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.3	218 of 494	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.6	259 of 485	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math51%

Science50%

English Language Arts45%

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Schools Near South Putnam Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	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
South Putnam Middle School	Public	6-8	1780 E US Hwy 40	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3148	268	18	14.8	48.1%	250 (93.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	77.3	99^th of 480 public middle schools	79.4%		73.2	120^th of 491 public middle schools	75.6%	21		40.5	52.8	41.8	45.0		51.7	55.1	46.7	51.1	50.0	50.0			$7,978	$519	$7,459
Greencastle Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Percy L Julian Dr	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-9774	383	32	12.1	47.5%	336 (87.7%)	10 (2.6%)	16 (4.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	59.5	184^th of 480 public middle schools	61.7%		54.6	214^th of 491 public middle schools	56.4%	30		41.7	33.3	43.1	39.1		36.8	40.0	33.0	36.8	40.4	40.4			$10,552	$387	$10,166
Cloverdale Middle School	Public	5-8	312 E Logan St	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 795-2900	297	20	15.2	67.7%	276 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	57.6	193^rd of 480 public middle schools	59.8%		50.5	239^th of 491 public middle schools	51.3%	46	31.9	45.7	35.4	32.9	36.4	23.2	51.4	30.8	16.7	30.1	57.1	57.1	27.5		$10,761	$577	$10,184
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
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	6423 S Cr 200 W	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9285	332	26	12.7	29.5%	300 (90.4%)	6 (1.8%)	11 (3.3%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	72.4	116^th of 480 public middle schools	75.8%		73.7	116^th of 491 public middle schools	76.4%			35.6	48.3	45.5	43.4		39.1	56.7	40.9	46.0	50.0	50.0			$10,939	$371	$10,568
Monrovia Middle School	Public	6-8	215 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	No	(317) 996-2352	337	25	13.3	46.6%	274 (81.3%)	28 (8.3%)	20 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	34.5	324^th of 480 public middle schools	32.5%		41.1	294^th of 491 public middle schools	40.1%	30		22.8	27.2	34.9	28.2		20.2	26.2	33.3	26.5	24.6	24.6			$11,236	$635	$10,601
Danville Middle School	Public	5-8	1425 W Lincoln St	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 745-5491	870	49	17.9	38.5%	681 (78.3%)	89 (10.2%)	48 (5.5%)	18 (2.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	89.2	38^th of 480 public middle schools	92.1%		82.7	66^th of 491 public middle schools	86.6%	28	47.7	57.6	49.0	60.7	54.1	51.8	59.4	49.0	58.1	54.9	56.8	56.8	44.0	94.8	$11,072	$483	$10,590
North Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	3450 W Sr 340	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-1530	734	57	12.9	46.9%	679 (92.5%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	71.9	117^th of 480 public middle schools	75.6%		69.3	138^th of 491 public middle schools	71.9%	21		52.1	35.7	50.7	46.2		49.6	32.3	32.7	38.5	62.0	62.0			$11,604	$473	$11,131

Frequently Asked Questions about South Putnam Middle School

What high school do graduates of South Putnam Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Putnam Middle School usually go on to attend South Putnam High School

Is South Putnam Middle School a good school?

South Putnam Middle School ranks 99^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Putnam Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended South Putnam Middle School.

What district is South Putnam Middle School in?

South Putnam Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of South Putnam Middle School?

Students at South Putnam Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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