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Putnam Middle School

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Putnam Middle School is a town public school in Putnam, Connecticut that is part of Putnam Public Schools. It serves 353 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 5 - 8

353 Students

26 Teachers

35 Wicker St

Putnam, CT 06260 View local requests

http://www.putnam.k12.ct.us/pms/index.html

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Putnam Middle School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Putnam Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2025

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Putnam Middle School

$6,076

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Putnam Middle School has received support from 25 individuals from Connecticut and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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Putnam Middle School

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