Elementary Schools in Putnam Central School District

Summary:

The Putnam Central School District in New York is home to a single elementary school, Putnam Central School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1015 out of 2445 New York elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 1361 out of 2439 in 2022-2023.

Putnam Central School's academic performance is mixed, with strengths in Math and Science but weaker results in English Language Arts. In 2024-2025, the school scored above the state average in Math (66.67% proficient or better) and Science (66.67% proficient or better), but below the state average in ELA (33.33% proficient or better). The school's 2023-2024 performance was more balanced, with 50% proficient or better in 4th grade ELA and Math, but lower scores in 6th grade ELA (20% proficient or better) and higher scores in 5th grade Science (60% proficient or better).

Despite its small student population of 38 and a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (71.05% in 2023-2024), Putnam Central School has a relatively high per-student spending of $64,265 for the 2023-2024 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 4.9 students per teacher. These resources suggest the school may have the potential to improve student outcomes, but further analysis would be needed to understand how effectively they are being utilized.

District Detail

126 County Rt 2
Putnam Station, NY 12861-0091

(518) 547-8266

SchoolDigger Rank:
390^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-6
Students: 28

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	NY State Assessments Math (2025)	NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Putnam Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	126 County Rt 2	Putnam Station	12861	Washington County	Putnam Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 547-8266	28	8	3.6	60.7%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	1015^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.5%		47	1235^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.5%	220	33.3	66.7	66.7	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	$94,177	$8,730	$85,447

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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