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Putnam County High

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Putnam County High is a public high school located in Unionville, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 209 students. The school is part of the Putnam County R-I school district, which is ranked 63 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putnam County High has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in Algebra I (76% in 2022-2023) and Biology I (40.5% in 2022-2023) compared to the state averages (41.5% and 38.5%, respectively). The school's statewide ranking has improved significantly, from 316 out of 460 Missouri high schools in 2018-2019 to 34 out of 352 in 2022-2023, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 92.82% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is less diverse compared to nearby schools like Green City High.

Putnam County High has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 38.28% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby Milan High (60.27%) and Newtown-Harris High (58.97%), indicating a higher socioeconomic status among its students. The school has also seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $10,503 in 2018-2019 to $13,890 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the spending per student at Milan High ($12,096) and Newtown-Harris High ($25,264), suggesting a stronger financial investment in the school.

175

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,093

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

803 S 20th
Unionville, MO 63565-1482

(660) 947-2481

District: Putnam County R-I

Feeder schools for Putnam County High:

Elementary:	Putnam County Elementary
Middle:	Putnam County Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2011 → 90th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (70% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg80%

Missouri avg45%

Not ranked this year

Putnam County High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

116^th of 367Putnam County R-I among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	74.9	34 of 352	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	34.5	316 of 460	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	251 of 468	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	18.2	368 of 404	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	55.1	162 of 401	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	29.7	408 of 504	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.6	337 of 521	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.7	294 of 523	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.1	129 of 522	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	61.9	141 of 528	73.3%	★★★★☆
2010	58.1	176 of 516	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.8	312 of 507	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.8	296 of 539	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.5	231 of 538	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.5	178 of 534	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	41.9	212 of 368	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	324 of 382	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	70.2	44 of 302	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	25.7	342 of 430	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	286 of 440	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2023)85th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)42nd percentile+11 vs school

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Schools Near Putnam County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	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	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Putnam County High	Public	9-12	803 S 20th	Unionville	63565	Putnam County	Putnam County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 947-2481	175	16	11.2	42.3%	166 (94.9%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)				70.3			$17,093	$335	$16,758
Green City High	Public	6-12	301 N East St	Green City	63545	Sullivan County	Green City R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 874-4127	132	15	8.9	57.6%	122 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.2	3^rd of 367 public high schools	99.2%					(n/a)					64.6	93.7	$17,298	$823	$16,475
Newtown-Harris High	Public	6-12	306 N Main	Newtown	64667	Sullivan County	Newtown-Harris R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 794-2245	36	8	4.5	63.9%	34 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$26,793	$2,676	$24,116
Milan C-2 High School	Public	7-12	373 S Market St	Milan	63556	Sullivan County	Milan C-2	No	No	No	No	(660) 265-1412	258	26	9.8	1.2%	119 (46.1%)	9 (3.5%)	123 (47.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	21.3	300^th of 367 public high schools	18.3%		20.4	307^th of 378 public high schools	18.8%	7	28.0	26.3	25.6	33.9	10.9		$16,114	$229	$15,885

Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam County High

What schools feed into Putnam County High?

Putnam County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Putnam County Elementary
Middle : Putnam County Middle

What is the racial makeup of Putnam County High?

Students at Putnam County High are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Putnam County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 175 students attended Putnam County High.

What district is Putnam County High in?

Putnam County R-I

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