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South Putnam Community Schools

3999 S Us Hwy 231
Greencastle, IN 46135
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 742 students in South Putnam Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in South Putnam Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,432 Schools
# Students
1,105 Students
662,232 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
44,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
South 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#104 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
39%
46%
41%
41%
34%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.13
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,560 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,338 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,560
$13,183
Spending / Student
$12,338
$12,814

Best South Putnam Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fillmore Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
161 S Main St
Fillmore, IN 46128
(765) 246-6136
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1888 E Us Hwy 40
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-6175
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
South Putnam Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1780 E Us Hwy 40
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-3148
Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,105 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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