Putnam County R-I School District
Unionville, Missouri · Putnam County · Grades Pre-K–12
Putnam County R-I School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 605 students. By enrollment it is the 262nd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 605 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 53.4 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Putnam County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2925640 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Putnam County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 296 | 10.9 | 48.6% |
| Putnam County High School | High | 9–12 | 175 | 11.2 | 42.3% |
| Putnam County Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 134 | 12.7 | 49.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Putnam County R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Putnam County R-I in context
Size
Putnam County R-I School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). Its schools average 202 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Putnam County Elementary School (296) and the smallest is Putnam County Middle School (134).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 5 is its largest grade, with 49 students this year. Grade 12 has 38 students and kindergarten has 46, 17% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Putnam County R-I enrolls 29 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Putnam County R-I at 95%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
46.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 42.3% at Putnam County High School to 49.3% at Putnam County Middle School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 53.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.3 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 2.3 counselors it has 263 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.4 librarians or media specialists and 0.2 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Putnam County R-I's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Green City R-I School District, 14.1 miles away with 264 students. 5 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Putnam County R-I.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 53.4 | 11 |
| School counselors | 2.3 | 263 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.4 | 432 |
| School psychologists | 0.2 | 3,025 |
| Instructional aides | 9.9 | 61 |
| Other student support staff | 0.9 | 672 |
| School administrators | 2.9 | 209 |
| District administrators | 1 | 605 |
| All staff | 74.4 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 95% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Black | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 29 |
| Kindergarten | 46 |
| Grade 1 | 37 |
| Grade 2 | 45 |
| Grade 3 | 47 |
| Grade 4 | 43 |
| Grade 5 | 49 |
| Grade 6 | 42 |
| Grade 7 | 47 |
| Grade 8 | 45 |
| Grade 9 | 46 |
| Grade 10 | 43 |
| Grade 11 | 48 |
| Grade 12 | 38 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green City R-I School District | 14 mi | 264 | 9.7 | – |
| Newtown-Harris R-III School District | 18 mi | 77 | 5.4 | – |
| Milan C-2 School District | 20 mi | 258 | 4.7 | – |
| Adair County R-I School District | 23 mi | 206 | 8.1 | – |
| Schuyler County R-I School District | 23 mi | 573 | 10.4 | – |
| North Mercer County R-III School District | 28 mi | 142 | 6.6 | – |
| Grundy County R-V School District | 30 mi | 122 | 7.8 | – |
| Kirksville R-III School District | 30 mi | 2,374 | 11.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Contact
803 S 20th, Unionville, MO 63565
Phone: (660)947-3361
Website: putnamcountyr1.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.