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Putnam County Elementary

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Putnam County Elementary ranks 249 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Putnam County Elementary is a public elementary school in Unionville, Missouri, serving 289 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Putnam County R-I school district, which is ranked 116 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Putnam County Elementary is a strong-performing school, particularly in mathematics and science. Over the past few years, the school has consistently outperformed the state average in these subjects, with 52.9% of 3rd graders, 42.7% of 4th graders, and 37.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.4%, 43.8%, and 38.2%, respectively. In science, 60.4% of 5th graders at Putnam County Elementary were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42.2%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts has been more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below.

Putnam County Elementary has shown strong performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 183 out of 611 Missouri elementary schools in this subgroup in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 4-star rating. In contrast, the school's performance for its white student subgroup has been more average, ranking 324 out of 673 Missouri elementary schools in the same year, with a 3-star rating. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 11:1, which is lower than the nearby Milan C-2 Elementary (12.9:1) and Green City Elementary (10.1:1), and its per-student spending has been higher than these nearby schools as well.

296

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,921

Per pupil spending ?

48.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 S 20th
Unionville, MO 63565-1482

(660) 947-2494

District: Putnam County R-I

Students who attend Putnam County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Putnam County Middle
High:	Putnam County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (51% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Missouri avg41%

249^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 42 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	70.2	249 of 900	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	55.0	397 of 906	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	320 of 898	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	400 of 908	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	236 of 901	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.7	495 of 1052	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.7	704 of 1045	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.5	541 of 1032	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.4	494 of 865	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.6	735 of 1058	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.1	650 of 1089	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.5	598 of 1108	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.9	516 of 1085	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.1	396 of 1088	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.7	345 of 1066	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.1	205 of 1053	80.5%	★★★★☆
2008	42.1	717 of 1084	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.7	560 of 1080	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.9	570 of 1074	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	52.4	261 of 625	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	183 of 611	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	205 of 532	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	281 of 907	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.6	692 of 887	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	314 of 666	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	366 of 668	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	324 of 673	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	411 of 675	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	314 of 691	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	516 of 917	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.9	741 of 898	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)58th percentile~ school

White (2025)53rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+18 vs state

English Language Arts59%+17 vs state

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Putnam County Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Putnam County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 S 20th	Unionville	63565	Putnam County	Putnam County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 947-2494	296	27	10.8	48.6%	282 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	70.2	249^th of 900 public elementary schools	72.3%		55	397^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.2%	148	52.9	42.7	37.4	60.4	59.1			$12,921	$531	$12,389
Green City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N East St	Green City	63545	Sullivan County	Green City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 874-4126	132	12	10.6	59.8%	119 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16.7	760^th of 900 public elementary schools	15.6%					(n/a)	23.2	21.1			23.1			$14,657	$472	$14,185
Newtown-Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 N Main	Newtown	64667	Sullivan County	Newtown-Harris R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 794-2245	41	6	6.5	68.3%	40 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$20,623	$745	$19,878
Milan C-2 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	373 S Market St	Milan	63556	Sullivan County	Milan C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 265-1403	0	28	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	24.6	702^nd of 900 public elementary schools	22.0%		30.7	650^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.3%	52	30.5		19.7	31.5	29.4	19.7	24.6	$11,362	$599	$10,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam County Elementary

What schools do graduates of Putnam County Elementary attend?

Students who attend Putnam County Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Putnam County Middle
High : Putnam County High

What district is Putnam County Elementary in?

Putnam County R-I

What is the racial makeup of Putnam County Elementary?

Students at Putnam County Elementary are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

Is Putnam County Elementary a good school?

Putnam County Elementary ranks 249^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Putnam County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Putnam County Elementary.

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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.

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