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South Putnam Middle School

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South Putnam Middle School ranks 148 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

South Putnam Middle School is a 6–8 middle school in Greencastle, Indiana, serving 268 students as part of South Putnam Community Schools, a district that ranks 56th of 374 in Indiana (85th percentile, 4 stars). The school itself ranked 148th of 486 Indiana middle schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 70th percentile with 3 stars — a step down from 2024–2025, when it reached 99th of 480 (79th percentile, 4 stars), though far stronger than the mid-2010s, when it sat near the 42nd percentile.

Math is South Putnam's clearest academic strength. In 2025–2026, 48.4% of students were proficient in math, third among nearby schools and ahead of North Putnam Middle School (37.5%), North Clay Middle School (36.3%), Greencastle Middle School (36.07%) and Cloverdale Middle School (30%). All three grade levels beat the state, and the 8th grade math result (46.99%) was the best among nearby schools. Attendance is another standout: chronic absenteeism was just 6.5% in 2024–2025, the lowest among nearby schools and well below the district (10.4%) and state (16.7%) rates, compared with 13.4% at Greencastle and 22.2% at Cloverdale. English/language arts is more uneven — 40.8% overall — with 8th grade ELA strong at 55.42% (above the state's 44%) but 6th grade ELA well below state at 28.05%.

South Putnam also has the smallest enrollment among nearby middle schools and spends the least per student ($7,978 in 2023–2024, versus $10,552–$11,804 nearby), with a higher student-teacher ratio (14.8) than most peers. Its free/reduced lunch rate rose to 48.13%. Compared with higher-spending Danville Middle School and Cascade Middle School, South Putnam trails by roughly 8–15 points in ELA and science but stays within about 3–4 points in math. Scores dipped in 2025–2026 across all subjects, which is worth watching.

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: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2025 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2025) to 70th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg51%

148^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 374South 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	148 of 486	69.5%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math48%

Science41%

English Language Arts41%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	68.2	148^th of 486 public middle schools	69.5%		77.3	99^th of 480 public middle schools	79.4%	49		28.1	38.8	55.4	40.8		45.1	52.9	47.0	48.4	41.5	41.5			$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%)	59.3	183^rd of 486 public middle schools	62.3%		59.5	184^th of 480 public middle schools	61.7%	1		44.0	36.0	46.1	42.2		48.0	19.5	39.1	36.1	39.2	39.2			$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%)	52.7	220^th of 486 public middle schools	54.7%		57.6	193^rd of 480 public middle schools	59.8%	27	24.7	30.3	45.7	41.9	35.2	30.6	38.2	32.9	16.1	30.0	43.4	43.4	38.9	38.9	$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%)	56.1	200^th of 486 public middle schools	58.8%		54.8	210^th of 480 public middle schools	56.3%	10		36.5	39.8	40.4	38.9		32.7	36.7	43.6	37.5	33.7	33.7			$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%)	80.1	80^th of 486 public middle schools	83.5%		72.4	116^th of 480 public middle schools	75.8%	36		34.5	61.5	59.8	52.0		57.5	56.0	41.0	51.2	49.6	49.6		95.8	$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%)	26.1	356^th of 486 public middle schools	26.7%		34.5	324^th of 480 public middle schools	32.5%	32		16.3	23.9	32.1	23.7		16.3	20.4	22.6	19.6	28.5	28.5			$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%)	81.4	76^th of 486 public middle schools	84.4%		89.2	38^th of 480 public middle schools	92.1%	38	53.3	61.0	47.7	48.0	52.6	60.0	57.6	48.1	41.9	52.3	52.8	52.8	52.5	87.5	$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%)	73.6	116^th of 486 public middle schools	76.1%		71.9	117^th of 480 public middle schools	75.6%	1		47.5	56.5	62.3	55.3		44.7	38.2	25.2	36.3	53.9	53.9			$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

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.

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

Is South Putnam Middle School a good school?

South Putnam Middle School ranks 148^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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