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North Putnam Community Schools

300 N Washington
Bainbridge, IN 46105

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Top 30%

Tel: (765) 522-6218

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

North Putnam Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 943 students in North Putnam Community Schools. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.

Public Elementary Schools in North Putnam Community Schools have an score of 44% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,432 Schools

# Students

1,375 Students

662,232 Students

# Teachers

94 Teachers

44,012 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	37	45
Kind	107	168
1	98	174
2	111	180
3	87	177
4	113	179
5	102	175
6	86	179
7	103	110
8	99	111

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

North Putnam Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#92 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Putnam Community Schools
2023	#92
2022	#86
2021	#88
2019	#60
2018	#130
2017	#99
2016	#161
2015	#147
2014	#116
2013	#207
2012	#197

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44%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
2023	44%	39%
2022	45%	38%
2021	47%	36%
2019	59%	45%
2018	58%	54%
2017	59%	54%
2016	56%	55%
2015	65%	64%
2014	87%	83%
2013	81%	81%
2012	79%	80%

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48%

41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
2022	48%	41%
2021	48%	43%
2019	56%	49%
2018	58%	62%
2017	69%	63%
2016	65%	64%
2015	72%	68%
2014	83%	80%
2013	78%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	80%	77%

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48%

34%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
2022	48%	34%
2021	45%	38%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
2022	95%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	86%
2012	87%	86%

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

0.09

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.08	0.55
2022	0.08	0.54
2021	0.08	0.53
2020	0.07	0.52
2019	0.07	0.52
2018	0.05	0.50
2017	0.05	0.50
2016	0.04	0.50
2015	0.24	0.49
2014	0.06	0.47
2013	0.07	0.46
2012	0.06	0.46
2011	0.08	0.45
2010	0.04	0.43
2009	0.03	0.42
2008	0.03	0.41
2007	0.03	0.39
2005	0.02	0.33
2004	0.01	0.31
2003	0.02	0.31
2002	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

3%

% Hispanic

2%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	8%

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% Black

n/a

14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
2014	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	2%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%

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% White

96%

63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
2023	96%	64%
2022	96%	65%
2021	96%	66%
2020	96%	67%
2019	96%	67%
2018	98%	69%
2017	98%	69%
2016	98%	69%
2015	68%	70%
2014	97%	71%
2013	97%	72%
2012	97%	72%
2011	96%	73%
2010	98%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	99%	78%
2006	100%	80%
2005	99%	81%
2004	100%	82%
2003	99%	82%
2002	100%	83%
2001	100%	84%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	100%	85%
1996	100%	86%
1995	100%	86%
1994	100%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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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 $13,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,890 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$13,615 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$15 MM
2021	$18 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$15 MM
2019	$18 MM	$15 MM
2018	$17 MM	$16 MM
2017	$17 MM	$16 MM
2016	$17 MM	$16 MM
2015	$22 MM	$19 MM
2014	$18 MM	$16 MM
2012	$18 MM	$17 MM
2011	$19 MM	$16 MM
2010	$22 MM	$19 MM
2009	$20 MM	$21 MM
2008	$18 MM	$18 MM
2007	$21 MM	$17 MM
2006	$25 MM	$19 MM
2005	$26 MM	$19 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$14 MM
2002	$20 MM	$17 MM
2001	$15 MM	$17 MM
2000	$14 MM	$15 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$16 MM	$14 MM
1997	$16 MM	$15 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$13,234 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$21 MM	$15 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$21 MM	$15 MM
2019	$16 MM	$15 MM
2018	$16 MM	$15 MM
2017	$15 MM	$14 MM
2016	$15 MM	$14 MM
2015	$17 MM	$16 MM
2014	$18 MM	$15 MM
2012	$16 MM	$15 MM
2011	$15 MM	$15 MM
2010	$17 MM	$16 MM
2009	$18 MM	$18 MM
2008	$17 MM	$17 MM
2007	$24 MM	$18 MM
2006	$25 MM	$18 MM
2005	$23 MM	$19 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$17 MM
2001	$16 MM	$16 MM
2000	$17 MM	$16 MM
1999	$18 MM	$15 MM
1998	$16 MM	$14 MM
1997	$15 MM	$13 MM
1996	$13 MM	$12 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,087

$13,183

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$13,116	$11,360
2022	$13,603	$11,698
2021	$13,960	$11,549
2020	$13,603	$11,698
2019	$12,745	$11,737
2018	$12,097	$12,551
2017	$11,599	$12,088
2016	$11,911	$11,721
2015	$14,436	$12,273
2014	$11,148	$10,918
2012	$10,708	$10,935
2011	$10,764	$10,703
2010	$12,205	$12,273
2009	$11,011	$13,002
2008	$9,737	$10,947
2007	$10,776	$9,796
2006	$12,657	$11,104
2005	$13,506	$11,216
2004	$11,889	$9,324
2003	$9,751	$7,547
2002	$10,786	$8,650
2001	$8,422	$8,810
2000	$7,995	$7,962
1999	$10,752	$7,812
1998	$8,346	$7,104
1997	$8,643	$7,776
1995	$6,765	$6,158
1992	$5,544	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$11,890

$12,814

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Putnam Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$11,916	$10,840
2022	$15,425	$11,647
2021	$12,683	$11,021
2020	$15,425	$11,647
2019	$11,730	$11,573
2018	$10,999	$11,226
2017	$10,454	$11,227
2016	$10,483	$10,567
2015	$11,390	$10,163
2014	$11,188	$10,049
2012	$9,201	$10,148
2011	$8,844	$9,902
2010	$9,630	$10,163
2009	$9,543	$11,056
2008	$9,253	$10,333
2007	$12,704	$10,659
2006	$13,095	$10,690
2005	$11,949	$10,750
2004	$11,791	$9,398
2003	$11,171	$8,918
2002	$10,948	$8,879
2001	$8,866	$8,765
2000	$9,618	$8,189
1999	$10,378	$7,935
1998	$8,411	$7,177
1997	$7,961	$7,005
1995	$6,600	$6,269
1992	$5,372	$4,863

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Best North Putnam Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bainbridge Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Add to Compare

412 S Washington
Bainbridge, IN 46105
(765) 522-6233

Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Roachdale Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Add to Compare

305 S Indiana
Roachdale, IN 46172
(765) 522-1732

Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

North Putnam Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
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Add to Compare

8905 N Cr 250 E
Roachdale, IN 46172
(765) 522-2900

Gr: 6-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,375 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Top 30%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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