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North Putnam Community Schools School District

300 N Washington
Bainbridge, IN 46105
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 432 students in North Putnam Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in North Putnam Community School School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in North Putnam Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Putnam Sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
1,375 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Putnam Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#86 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
38%
48%
41%
48%
34%
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,890 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,087
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,890
$12,852

Best North Putnam Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Putnam Sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8869 N Cr 250 E
Roachdale, IN 46172
(765) 522-6282
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,375 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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