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Putnam County Community Unit School District 535

400 E Silverspoon Ave
Granville, IL 61326-9697

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Top 50%

Tel: (815) 882-2800

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Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 203 students in Putnam County Community Unit School District 535.

Public Preschools in Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 have a of 0.25, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,387 Schools

# Students

766 Students

512,005 Students

# Teachers

69 Teachers

38,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
Pre-K	54	79
Kind	54	74
1	50	71
2	45	69

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Putnam County Community Unit School District 535, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#403 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535
2023	#403
2022	#517
2021	#627
2019	#588
2018	#572
2017	#498
2016	#660
2015	#659
2014	#489
2013	#332
2012	#381

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25%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
2023	25%	27%
2021	15%	28%
2019	23%	33%
2018	22%	32%
2017	28%	32%
2016	23%	31%
2015	18%	29%
2014	54%	59%
2013	63%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	82%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
2022	30%	30%
2021	24%	32%
2019	31%	38%
2018	22%	37%
2017	31%	38%
2016	19%	36%
2015	23%	38%
2014	57%	57%
2013	64%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	78%	75%

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45-49%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	82%	87%
2016	82%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
2024	0.28	0.70
2023	0.29	0.70
2022	0.25	0.68
2021	0.26	0.68
2020	0.26	0.68
2019	0.26	0.68
2018	0.25	0.67
2017	0.25	0.67
2016	0.24	0.67
2015	0.23	0.67
2014	0.21	0.66
2013	0.22	0.66
2012	0.22	0.65
2011	0.20	0.66
2010	0.17	0.64
2009	0.17	0.64
2008	0.18	0.64
2007	0.17	0.63
2006	0.15	0.61
2005	0.14	0.61
2004	0.14	0.60
2003	0.12	0.59
2002	0.12	0.59
2001	0.09	0.58
2000	0.09	0.57
1999	0.07	0.56
1998	0.08	0.56
1997	0.08	0.54
1996	0.09	0.53
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.09	0.52
1993	0.09	0.52
1992	0.09	0.52
1991	0.09	0.52
1990	0.07	0.51
1989	0.05	0.51
1988	0.01	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

13%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
2024	13%	28%
2023	12%	27%
2022	12%	27%
2021	13%	27%
2020	13%	26%
2019	13%	26%
2018	13%	26%
2017	13%	26%
2016	11%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	9%	25%
2013	8%	24%
2012	7%	24%
2011	7%	23%
2010	7%	22%
2009	6%	22%
2008	6%	21%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	4%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	5%	10%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
2024	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	3%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%

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% White

84%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
2024	84%	45%
2023	83%	45%
2022	86%	47%
2021	85%	47%
2020	85%	48%
2019	85%	48%
2018	86%	49%
2017	86%	49%
2016	87%	49%
2015	87%	49%
2014	89%	50%
2013	88%	50%
2012	88%	51%
2011	89%	51%
2010	91%	53%
2009	91%	53%
2008	90%	54%
2007	91%	55%
2006	93%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	92%	57%
2003	93%	58%
2002	94%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	95%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	95%	63%
1997	96%	64%
1996	95%	64%
1995	95%	65%
1994	96%	65%
1993	96%	65%
1992	95%	66%
1991	95%	66%
1990	96%	66%
1989	97%	66%
1988	100%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
2024	2%	4%
2023	3%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,518 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$15 MM
2017	$15 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$13 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$14 MM	$12 MM
2016	$13 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,691

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
2023	$20,589	$17,333
2022	$18,649	$19,707
2021	$20,952	$17,764
2020	$18,649	$19,707
2019	$16,839	$17,662
2018	$16,273	$19,255
2017	$17,135	$17,801
2016	$12,928	$14,596
2015	$9,474	$11,118
2014	$12,435	$13,203
2012	$11,360	$11,701
2011	$12,251	$11,859
2010	$9,119	$11,118
2009	$12,621	$10,546
2008	$11,905	$11,298
2007	$9,757	$10,143
2006	$8,875	$9,054
2005	$8,512	$9,158
2004	$6,794	$8,999
2003	$6,843	$8,614
2002	$6,266	$8,976
2001	$7,290	$8,649
2000	$7,088	$8,451
1999	$6,659	$7,697
1998	$5,224	$5,971
1997	$5,055	$5,662
1995	$5,157	$5,677
1992	$4,170	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$20,518

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Putnam County Community Unit School District 535	Illinois
2023	$19,476	$16,251
2022	$17,528	$19,097
2021	$19,820	$16,655
2020	$17,528	$19,097
2019	$16,158	$17,005
2018	$15,864	$18,215
2017	$16,748	$17,235
2016	$13,927	$14,516
2015	$12,553	$11,218
2014	$12,010	$12,904
2012	$11,547	$11,755
2011	$11,613	$11,220
2010	$12,083	$11,218
2009	$15,961	$10,416
2008	$9,957	$10,971
2007	$9,732	$9,827
2006	$8,243	$8,997
2005	$8,138	$9,234
2004	$6,927	$9,089
2003	$6,998	$9,395
2002	$6,548	$9,305
2001	$6,705	$8,562
2000	$5,957	$8,142
1999	$6,349	$7,325
1998	$4,973	$5,848
1997	$4,992	$5,503
1995	$4,387	$5,507
1992	$4,380	$4,672

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Best Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 Public Preschools (2026)

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Putnam Co Primary School

400 E Silverspoon Ave
Granville, IL 61326
(815) 882-2800

Gr: PK-2 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 766 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Overall School District Rank Trends

Math Proficiency Trends

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Graduation Rate Trends

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

Total Revenues Trends

Total Expenditure Trends

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Best Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 Public Preschools (2026)

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Graduation Rate Trends

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

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