Putnam Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Putnam Elementary School

6508 Fiesta Dr
El Paso, TX 79912

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Top 50%

Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Putnam Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 273 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Top 50% in TX
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Putnam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Putnam Elementary School's student population of 273 students has declined by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Putnam Elementary School
Pre-K	57
Kind	24
1	33
2	35
3	41
4	34
5	49

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Total Students

273 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School
2023	266
2022	299
2021	318
2020	418
2019	418
2018	379
2017	379
2016	420
2015	450
2014	478
2013	484
2012	462
2011	478
2010	540
2009	531
2008	538
2007	533
2006	529
2005	565
2004	574
2003	580
2002	596
2001	539
2000	449
1999	571
1998	546
1997	545
1996	490
1995	522
1994	639
1993	740
1992	689
1991	685
1990	632
1989	616
1988	590
1987	529

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School
2023	22
2022	27
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	32
2014	32
2013	32
2012	33
2011	40
2010	38
2009	41
2008	39
2007	42
2006	38
2005	34
2004	42
2003	39
2002	37
2001	40
2000	38
1999	37
1998	39
1997	36
1996	36
1995	37
1994	41
1993	41
1992	41
1991	37

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School Rankings

Putnam Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Putnam Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#3022 out of 8096 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School
2023	#3022
2022	#3410
2021	#6506
2019	#2114
2018	#3776
2017	#3203
2016	#2012
2015	#3154
2014	#2828
2013	#3077
2012	#2541

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40-44%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	42%	44%	39%
2022	37%	41%	37%
2021	17%	37%	27%
2019	57%	51%	51%
2018	47%	49%	48%
2017	82%	78%	77%
2016	82%	75%	74%
2015	79%	73%	73%
2014	81%	76%	80%
2013	80%	78%	80%
2012	92%	83%	85%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2022	57%	51%	48%
2021	27%	42%	37%
2019	52%	47%	44%
2018	42%	45%	48%
2017	72%	72%	69%
2016	82%	71%	69%
2015	76%	73%	71%
2014	81%	75%	73%
2013	81%	78%	76%
2012	89%	88%	87%
2011	90%	88%	87%

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25-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2022	27%	46%	38%
2021	20%	43%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	11:1	14:1	14:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	12:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	16:1
2000	12:1	14:1	16:1
1999	15:1	14:1	16:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	18:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

85%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	85%	53%	85%
2022	88%	53%	85%
2021	90%	53%	85%
2020	88%	53%	84%
2019	88%	53%	84%
2018	91%	52%	85%
2017	91%	52%	85%
2016	91%	52%	84%
2015	92%	52%	79%
2014	88%	52%	83%
2013	84%	51%	83%
2012	81%	51%	83%
2011	82%	50%	83%
2010	85%	49%	81%
2009	82%	48%	81%
2008	79%	47%	81%
2007	80%	46%	81%
2006	79%	46%	81%
2005	80%	45%	81%
2004	78%	44%	81%
2003	78%	43%	80%
2002	79%	42%	79%
2001	79%	41%	79%
2000	87%	40%	79%
1999	86%	39%	79%
1998	79%	38%	78%
1997	79%	38%	78%
1996	81%	37%	77%
1995	73%	36%	76%
1994	64%	36%	76%
1993	66%	35%	75%
1992	65%	35%	74%
1991	63%	34%	74%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	4%	13%	3%
2022	5%	13%	3%
2021	5%	13%	3%
2020	4%	13%	3%
2019	4%	13%	3%
2018	2%	13%	3%
2017	2%	13%	3%
2016	1%	13%	4%
2015	1%	13%	5%
2014	3%	13%	4%
2013	3%	13%	4%
2012	3%	13%	4%
2011	2%	13%	4%
2010	2%	14%	5%
2009	4%	14%	5%
2008	4%	14%	5%
2007	3%	14%	5%
2006	4%	15%	5%
2005	2%	14%	4%
2004	3%	14%	4%
2003	4%	14%	4%
2002	4%	14%	5%
2001	4%	14%	5%
2000	1%	14%	4%
1999	1%	14%	4%
1998	1%	14%	4%
1994	1%	14%	4%
1991	1%	14%	4%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	9%	26%	8%
2022	6%	26%	9%
2021	3%	26%	8%
2020	5%	27%	9%
2019	5%	27%	9%
2018	5%	28%	10%
2017	5%	28%	10%
2016	7%	29%	10%
2015	7%	29%	11%
2014	8%	29%	10%
2013	12%	30%	11%
2012	14%	31%	11%
2011	13%	31%	11%
2010	12%	33%	12%
2009	12%	34%	12%
2008	14%	35%	12%
2007	15%	36%	12%
2006	14%	36%	12%
2005	15%	38%	13%
2004	16%	39%	13%
2003	14%	40%	14%
2002	15%	41%	14%
2001	14%	42%	15%
2000	16%	44%	16%
1999	17%	45%	16%
1998	22%	46%	17%
1997	27%	46%	17%
1996	25%	47%	18%
1995	31%	48%	19%
1994	36%	48%	19%
1993	35%	49%	20%
1992	36%	49%	21%
1991	37%	51%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	0.27	0.64	0.27
2022	0.22	0.64	0.28
2021	0.19	0.64	0.27
2020	0.22	0.63	0.28
2019	0.22	0.63	0.28
2018	0.17	0.64	0.28
2017	0.17	0.64	0.28
2016	0.17	0.63	0.28
2015	0.15	0.63	0.32
2014	0.22	0.63	0.30
2013	0.28	0.64	0.31
2012	0.34	0.64	0.31
2011	0.31	0.64	0.30
2010	0.27	0.64	0.32
2009	0.32	0.64	0.33
2008	0.36	0.64	0.32
2007	0.34	0.64	0.33
2006	0.36	0.64	0.33
2005	0.35	0.64	0.33
2004	0.37	0.64	0.33
2003	0.37	0.64	0.34
2002	0.36	0.64	0.35
2001	0.36	0.64	0.36
2000	0.30	0.65	0.36
1999	0.30	0.65	0.37
1998	0.39	0.65	0.37
1997	0.40	0.64	0.38
1996	0.36	0.64	0.38
1995	0.44	0.64	0.40
1994	0.50	0.64	0.40
1993	0.48	0.63	0.41
1992	0.48	0.63	0.42
1991	0.52	0.63	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

78%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	77%	57%	75%
2022	79%	57%	73%
2021	84%	56%	74%
2020	78%	56%	72%
2019	78%	56%	72%
2018	83%	53%	66%
2017	83%	53%	66%
2016	83%	53%	67%
2015	68%	52%	64%
2014	65%	53%	62%
2013	65%	53%	61%
2012	65%	44%	62%
2011	63%	44%	62%
2010	63%	43%	60%
2009	65%	40%	58%
2008	60%	39%	58%
2007	59%	39%	59%
2006	62%	40%	60%
2005	66%	39%	61%
2004	59%	39%	59%
2003	66%	39%	59%
2002	61%	38%	59%
2001	61%	38%	59%
2000	71%	38%	59%
1999	56%	39%	60%
1998	54%	40%	62%
1997	57%	41%	62%
1996	50%	41%	61%
1995	50%	41%	59%
1994	45%	40%	59%
1993	56%	45%	63%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Putnam Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2015	10%	6%	4%
2014	13%	7%	8%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2012	13%	7%	9%
2011	11%	7%	8%
2010	12%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	10%
2008	12%	8%	10%
2007	12%	8%	10%
2006	13%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	10%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	8%
2002	9%	7%	8%
2001	9%	7%	8%
2000	10%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

El Paso Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Putnam Elementary School's ranking?

Putnam Elementary School is ranked #3022 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Putnam Elementary School often compared to?

Putnam Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Green Elementary School, Polk Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Putnam Elementary School?

273 students attend Putnam Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Putnam Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Putnam Elementary School?

Putnam Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Putnam Elementary School offer ?

Putnam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Putnam Elementary School part of?

Putnam Elementary School is part of El Paso Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Putnam Elementary School located?

Putnam Elementary School is located in the Sunland Park North neighborhood of El Paso, TX.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 273 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education