Rice Elementary School vs. Putnam Elementary School
Should you attend Rice Elementary School or Putnam Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Putnam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Putnam Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
455 students
306 students
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![This chart displays total students of Putnam Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Putnam Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/14000/14405/putnam-elementary-school-chart-y6n7MJ.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1573 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rice Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rice Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/131000/131334/rice-elementary-school-chart-bhyx14p.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Putnam Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Putnam Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14405/putnam-elementary-school-chart-dK8FhZ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/14405/putnam-elementary-school-chart-nibr48.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Putnam Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Putnam Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/14000/14405/putnam-elementary-school-chart-qZotVX.png)
Pre-K Students
-
70
Kindergarten Students
61
37
Grade 1 Students
80
38
Grade 2 Students
67
42
Grade 3 Students
75
40
Grade 4 Students
89
32
Grade 5 Students
83
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/14000/14405/putnam-elementary-school-chart-JqWazK.png)
% Hispanic
19%
56%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
74%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/14405/putnam-elementary-school-chart-0zCpe0.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/14405/putnam-elementary-school-chart-OWzNFF.png)
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Putnam Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Putnam Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/14405/putnam-elementary-school-chart-bcjEHwS.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
84%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rice Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rice Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/131000/131334/rice-elementary-school-chart-UCbW7n.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Putnam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/14000/14405/putnam-elementary-school-chart-4lXe95.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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