Putnam County Elementary School
Public elementary school in Unionville, Missouri · Putnam County R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Putnam County Elementary School serves 296 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Unionville (Putnam County). It is one of 3 schools in Putnam County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 691st largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 10.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 27.26 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Putnam County R-I School District |
| County | Putnam County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292564001505 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Putnam County R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 296 | 605 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 11.3 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.6% | 46.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 26% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Putnam County Elementary School in context
Size
Putnam County Elementary School is the only elementary school in Putnam County R-I School District. Its 296 students are 48.9% of the district's 605. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 25.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 119; Putnam County Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 49 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 29, against an average of 42 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 46 in kindergarten and 49 in grade 5. It also enrolls 29 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 95.3% here and 95% across Putnam County R-I. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
48.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.9% across Putnam County R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 15.5% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 27.26 full-time-equivalent teachers for 296 students, Putnam County Elementary School has 10.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 296 students would have about 24.1 teachers, so Putnam County Elementary School has 3.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Putnam County Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Green City Elementary School, 14.1 miles away in Green City R-I School District. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 95.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
45.3% of students are girls and 54.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 29 |
| Kindergarten | 46 |
| Grade 1 | 37 |
| Grade 2 | 45 |
| Grade 3 | 47 |
| Grade 4 | 43 |
| Grade 5 | 49 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
801 S 20th, Unionville, MO 63565
Phone: (660)947-2494
Website: putnamcountyr1.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Putnam County Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green City Elementary School | Green City R-I | 14.1 mi | 132 | 10.7 | 59.8% |
| Newtown-Harris Elementary School | Newtown-Harris R-III | 18.4 mi | 41 | 6.5 | 68.3% |
| Adair County Elementary School | Adair County R-I | 22.7 mi | 105 | 7.4 | 52.4% |
| Schuyler County Elementary School | Schuyler County R-I | 23.4 mi | 330 | 10.2 | 65.2% |
| North Mercer Elementary School | North Mercer County R-III | 27.6 mi | 84 | 8.1 | 71.4% |
| Grundy County Elementary School | Grundy County R-V | 29.0 mi | 54 | 6.8 | 61.1% |
| Ray Miller Elementary School | Kirksville R-III | 30.4 mi | 530 | 12.2 | 56.6% |
| Kirksville Primary School | Kirksville R-III | 30.6 mi | 539 | 8.5 | 55.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Putnam County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County High School | High | 9–12 | 175 |
| Putnam County Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 134 |