Vice Chair of the Board Dr. Donna S. Leak (2023) | Illinois State Board of education
Vice Chair of the Board Dr. Donna S. Leak (2023) | Illinois State Board of education
Of the 779 students attending Putnam County schools, 86% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 12.3% of Putnam County students.
In the previous school year, white students were the most common group in Putnam County, representing 85.2% of the student body.
Putnam County Junior High School had the most even distribution of races among county schools, including 80.4% white students and 18.2% Hispanic students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.6% when compared to the previous year.
In the 2021-22 school year, Illinois had roughly 1.9 million students enrolled across approximately schools. There were more than 130,000 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped 3% between the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5% to 1.5% annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County Elementary School | White | 85.8% | 155 |
| Putnam County High School | White | 87.8% | 263 |
| Putnam County Junior High School | White | 80.4% | 148 |
| Putnam County Primary School | White | 87.8% | 213 |
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