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Putnam School District

Item: Putnam School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177-3736

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Tel: (386) 329-0538

www.putnamschools.org

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 10,293 students in Putnam School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

Public Schools in Putnam School District have an score of 40% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

19 Schools

4,269 Schools

# Students

10,293 Students

2,868,608 Students

# Teachers

505 Teachers

156,155 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

District Rank

Putnam School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 72% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#65 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Putnam School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

39%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Putnam School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

40%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Putnam School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

34%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Putnam School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

89%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Putnam School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.70

# American Indian Students

28 Students

7,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

53 Students

80,978 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

2,048 Students

1,043,301 Students

% Hispanic Students

20%

37%

# Black Students

2,318 Students

600,798 Students

% Black Students

23%

21%

# White Students

5,319 Students

1,013,403 Students

% White Students

52%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

5,036 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

521 Students

117,971 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

304

63,106

# Students in K Grade:

804

198,257

# Students in 1st Grade:

851

209,754

# Students in 2nd Grade:

782

206,459

# Students in 3rd Grade:

864

224,146

# Students in 4th Grade:

747

201,390

# Students in 5th Grade:

684

209,363

# Students in 6th Grade:

783

222,835

# Students in 7th Grade:

861

216,950

# Students in 8th Grade:

762

222,952

# Students in 9th Grade:

830

238,220

# Students in 10th Grade:

758

230,714

# Students in 11th Grade:

654

218,782

# Students in 12th Grade:

609

205,680

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,295 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$123 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Putnam School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$116 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Putnam School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$11,944

$11,974

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Putnam School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$11,295

$11,627

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Putnam School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Putnam School District?

Putnam School District manages 19 public schools serving 10,293 students.

What is the rank of Putnam School District?

Putnam School District is ranked #64 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Putnam School District?

52% of Putnam School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Putnam School District?

Putnam School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Putnam School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,295 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,293 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 89% (Top 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education