Putnam County Elem School
Hennepin, IL · Putnam County CUSD 535
Regular public school · Grades 3 - 5 · Rural, distant
722nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 66%▲ Improving
326 S 5th St, Hennepin, IL 61327
(815)882-2800NCES ID 173296004807Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Putnam County Elem School 722nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 66% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 66th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Hispanic (last reported 2023) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Hispanic (last reported 2023) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Hispanic (last reported 2023) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 156 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.6% | 85.3% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.2% | 12.8% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 3.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $222K in zip 61327 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2017
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Putnam County Elem School
- #2042DePue Elem SchoolDePue USD 103 · 5.4 mi away2,042nd of 2,105
ELA 17% ▼45 · Math 9% ▼35Compare - –Putnam Co Primary SchPutnam County CUSD 535 · 6.4 mi awayCompare
- #1518John F Kennedy Elem SchoolSpring Valley CCSD 99 · 9.1 mi away1,518th of 2,105
ELA 37% ▼25 · Math 23% ▼21Compare - #1347Henry-Senachwine Grade SchoolHenry-Senachwine CUSD 5 · 9.2 mi away1,347th of 2,105
ELA 47% ▼15 · Math 23% ▼21Compare - #594Lincoln Elem SchoolPrinceton ESD 115 · 10.3 mi away594th of 2,105
ELA 58% ▼4 · Math 56% ▲12Compare - –Douglas Elementary SchoolPrinceton ESD 115 · 11.1 mi awayCompare
- #1035Ladd Comm Cons SchLadd CCSD 94 · 11.1 mi away1,035th of 2,105
ELA 52% ▼10 · Math 36% ▼8Compare - –Jefferson Elem SchoolPrinceton ESD 115 · 11.2 mi awayCompare
What school district is Putnam County Elem School in?
Putnam County Elem School is part of the Putnam County CUSD 535 district in Hennepin, Illinois.
Is Putnam County Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Putnam County Elem School 722nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Putnam County Elem School?
White 85%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 2% (156 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Putnam County Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61327 is $222K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.