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Putnam County CUSD 535 Schools
Putnam County CUSD 535 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Putnam County (Granville). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Putnam County CUSD 535 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Putnam County CUSD 535
3 of 4 schools in Putnam County CUSD 535 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Putnam County CUSD 535
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Putnam County Elem School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Putnam County High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Putnam County JR High School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Putnam County CUSD 535
High schools (1)
- B- Putnam County High School, Granville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Putnam County JR High School, Mc Nabb
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- Putnam Co Primary Sch, Granville
- B+ Putnam County Elem School, Hennepin
Where Putnam County CUSD 535 schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Putnam County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 766 students with 67 full-time-equivalent teachers and 131 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1732960
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Midland CUSD 7 (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Princeton ESD 115 (4 schools, 16 mi)
- Fieldcrest CUSD 6 (4 schools, 19 mi)
- Streator ESD 44 (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Ottawa ESD 141 (5 schools, 22 mi)
- Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Il Valley Central USD 321 (6 schools, 26 mi)
- Mendota CCSD 289 (3 schools, 27 mi)
Questions about Putnam County CUSD 535
How many schools are in Putnam County CUSD 535?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Putnam County CUSD 535, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Putnam County CUSD 535 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Granville, Hennepin.
How good are the schools in Putnam County CUSD 535?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 47.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 21.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Putnam County CUSD 535?
766 students were enrolled in Putnam County CUSD 535 in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Putnam County CUSD 535?
Putnam County CUSD 535 is in Illinois, based in Putnam County, with its district office in Granville. Its boundary covers about 138 sq mi.