Putnam Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1400 Maple Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521

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Bottom 50%

Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Putnam Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 261 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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

Putnam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Putnam Elementary School's student population of 261 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Putnam Elementary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	43
1	30
2	31
3	35
4	32
5	30

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Total Students

261 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School
2023	306
2022	316
2021	332
2020	336
2019	336
2018	334
2017	334
2016	385
2015	375
2014	378
2013	374
2012	389
2011	409
2010	349
2009	387
2008	406
2007	380
2006	351
2005	360
2004	417
2003	387
2002	444
2001	409
2000	422
1999	275
1998	309
1997	347
1996	351
1995	354
1994	371
1993	446
1992	447
1991	462
1990	466
1989	381
1988	456
1987	408

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	29
2017	29
2016	31
2015	29
2014	29
2013	31
2012	29
2011	28
2010	28
2009	30
2008	28
2007	29
2006	30
2005	33
2004	30
2003	33
2002	35
2001	31
2000	30
1999	23
1998	22
1997	21
1996	20
1995	21
1994	25
1993	27
1992	25
1991	23
1990	23
1989	25
1988	25
1987	28

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Putnam Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Putnam Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#1339 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School
2023	#1339
2022	#1573
2021	#1565
2019	#1254
2018	#1363
2017	#1357
2016	#1430
2015	#1275
2014	#879
2013	#1021
2012	#1095

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20-24%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	22%	33%	49%
2022	12%	32%	48%
2021	10%	33%	45%
2019	22%	35%	52%
2018	17%	35%	50%
2017	17%	33%	48%
2016	17%	33%	45%
2015	17%	31%	43%
2014	67%	57%	69%
2013	62%	57%	69%
2012	57%	56%	67%

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15-19%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2022	17%	45%	59%
2021	17%	47%	60%
2019	32%	47%	62%
2018	27%	44%	50%
2017	22%	42%	56%
2016	17%	40%	55%
2015	22%	40%	55%
2014	62%	69%	80%
2013	57%	70%	80%
2012	57%	70%	80%
2011	87%	89%	94%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	11:1	16:1	16:1
2022	11:1	15:1	16:1
2021	11:1	15:1	17:1
2020	12:1	16:1	17:1
2019	12:1	16:1	17:1
2018	12:1	17:1	17:1
2017	12:1	17:1	17:1
2016	12:1	17:1	17:1
2015	13:1	17:1	17:1
2014	13:1	17:1	18:1
2013	12:1	17:1	17:1
2012	14:1	17:1	18:1
2011	15:1	17:1	18:1
2010	13:1	16:1	17:1
2009	13:1	16:1	17:1
2008	15:1	16:1	18:1
2007	13:1	17:1	18:1
2006	12:1	16:1	17:1
2005	11:1	17:1	17:1
2004	14:1	16:1	18:1
2003	12:1	16:1	17:1
2002	13:1	17:1	18:1
2001	13:1	17:1	19:1
2000	14:1	17:1	19:1
1999	12:1	17:1	19:1
1998	14:1	18:1	19:1
1997	17:1	18:1	20:1
1996	18:1	18:1	21:1
1995	17:1	18:1	21:1
1994	15:1	18:1	20:1
1993	16:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	18:1	20:1
1991	20:1	18:1	20:1
1990	21:1	18:1	19:1
1989	16:1	18:1	20:1
1988	18:1	18:1	21:1
1987	15:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	4%	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	3%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	1%	3%	4%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2010	2%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	4%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	3%
2001	1%	3%	3%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

52%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	56%	35%	20%
2022	60%	35%	20%
2021	56%	34%	19%
2020	55%	34%	18%
2019	55%	34%	18%
2018	59%	34%	18%
2017	59%	34%	18%
2016	58%	33%	19%
2015	58%	33%	18%
2014	58%	33%	18%
2013	58%	32%	18%
2012	58%	32%	18%
2011	55%	32%	18%
2010	53%	29%	16%
2009	52%	28%	16%
2008	53%	28%	16%
2007	47%	28%	15%
2006	47%	27%	15%
2005	42%	26%	15%
2004	41%	25%	14%
2003	40%	24%	13%
2002	41%	23%	12%
2001	44%	22%	12%
2000	41%	21%	11%
1999	39%	20%	11%
1998	42%	19%	10%
1997	38%	19%	10%
1996	29%	18%	10%
1995	31%	18%	10%
1994	29%	17%	9%
1993	30%	17%	9%
1992	25%	17%	9%
1991	26%	16%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	2%	5%	1%
2021	4%	5%	1%
2020	3%	5%	1%
2019	3%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	3%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	3%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	3%	6%	2%
2002	3%	6%	2%
2001	5%	6%	2%
2000	4%	5%	1%
1999	4%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1994	2%	5%	1%
1993	2%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	1%
1991	2%	5%	1%

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White

37%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	35%	51%	71%
2022	33%	52%	72%
2021	34%	52%	72%
2020	36%	53%	73%
2019	36%	53%	73%
2018	34%	53%	74%
2017	34%	53%	74%
2016	35%	54%	74%
2015	37%	54%	73%
2014	36%	55%	74%
2013	34%	56%	74%
2012	36%	56%	74%
2011	40%	57%	74%
2010	42%	60%	76%
2009	43%	61%	77%
2008	42%	61%	78%
2007	47%	62%	78%
2006	48%	63%	79%
2005	52%	64%	79%
2004	50%	65%	80%
2003	52%	66%	81%
2002	53%	67%	82%
2001	49%	68%	82%
2000	53%	70%	84%
1999	52%	71%	84%
1998	60%	72%	85%
1997	58%	72%	85%
1996	67%	73%	85%
1995	69%	74%	85%
1994	66%	75%	86%
1993	66%	75%	86%
1992	71%	75%	87%
1991	69%	76%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	0.57	0.62	0.45
2022	0.53	0.61	0.45
2021	0.57	0.61	0.44
2020	0.57	0.60	0.44
2019	0.57	0.60	0.44
2018	0.54	0.60	0.42
2017	0.54	0.60	0.42
2016	0.54	0.60	0.42
2015	0.53	0.60	0.41
2014	0.54	0.59	0.42
2013	0.55	0.59	0.42
2012	0.54	0.59	0.42
2011	0.54	0.58	0.42
2010	0.55	0.55	0.39
2009	0.55	0.55	0.38
2008	0.55	0.55	0.37
2007	0.56	0.54	0.37
2006	0.55	0.53	0.36
2005	0.56	0.52	0.36
2004	0.58	0.52	0.35
2003	0.57	0.51	0.33
2002	0.56	0.50	0.32
2001	0.57	0.49	0.31
2000	0.55	0.47	0.29
1999	0.58	0.46	0.28
1998	0.55	0.46	0.27
1997	0.55	0.45	0.27
1996	0.47	0.45	0.27
1995	0.48	0.43	0.26
1994	0.48	0.41	0.25
1993	0.48	0.41	0.25
1992	0.44	0.40	0.24
1991	0.46	0.40	0.24

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Eligible for

77%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	84%	33%	24%
2022	84%	30%	23%
2021	71%	33%	21%
2020	80%	33%	25%
2019	80%	33%	25%
2018	78%	35%	24%
2017	78%	35%	24%
2016	74%	34%	24%
2015	72%	34%	25%
2014	71%	35%	24%
2013	72%	34%	24%
2012	70%	34%	25%
2011	66%	33%	23%
2010	67%	31%	22%
2009	66%	28%	20%
2008	61%	28%	18%
2007	66%	27%	21%
2006	64%	27%	17%
2005	57%	25%	16%
2004	60%	24%	15%
2003	57%	22%	12%
2002	57%	21%	12%
2001	53%	20%	12%
2000	50%	21%	12%
1999	50%	21%	13%
1998	47%	22%	14%
1997	47%	22%	14%
1996	45%	22%	14%
1995	52%	22%	16%
1994	39%	21%	12%
1993	44%	20%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	10%	8%	6%
2019	10%	8%	6%
2018	8%	8%	5%
2017	8%	8%	5%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	5%	7%	5%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	8%	7%	5%
2010	10%	7%	5%
2009	10%	7%	4%
2008	10%	7%	4%
2007	12%	7%	5%
2006	8%	6%	4%
2005	10%	6%	4%
2004	12%	6%	4%
2003	14%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Poudre School District R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Putnam Elementary School's ranking?

Putnam Elementary School is ranked #1339 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Putnam Elementary School often compared to?

Putnam Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rice Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Putnam Elementary School?

261 students attend Putnam Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Putnam Elementary School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Putnam Elementary School?

Putnam Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Putnam Elementary School offer ?

Putnam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Putnam Elementary School part of?

Putnam Elementary School is part of Poudre School District R-1.

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