Putnam Elementary School

www.putnamschoolsct.org/putnam-elementary-school

571 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Putnam Elementary School, located at 33 Wicker Street in Putnam, Connecticut, serves as a foundational pillar for the local community’s public education system. As part of the Putnam Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. The school focuses on delivering a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging the social, emotional, and cognitive development of its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic mission, Putnam Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and home-school collaboration. The school utilizes its website as a primary communication hub to keep families informed about district policies, school calendars, and extracurricular opportunities. By promoting a culture of inclusivity and continuous improvement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in higher grade levels while instilling a lifelong enthusiasm for education within the Putnam community.

571

Total Students

42.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Putnam Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	446
Hispanic	101
Black	14
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
446 (78.1 %)
Hispanic
101 (17.7 %)
Black
14 (2.5 %)
Two or More
6 (1.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Putnam School District
Phone:	(860)963-6925
Website:	http://www.putnamschoolsct.org/putnam-elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	571
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 100

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 102