For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 506 students in Putnam School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Putnam School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
20 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
10,229 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
570 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,043 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
47%
# Black Students
2,360 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
23%
18%
# White Students
5,244 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
51%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
763
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
814
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
820
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
858
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
771
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
740
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
703
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
860
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
751
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
785
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
766
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
694
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
23,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,019 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,366 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,019
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,366
$11,615
Best Putnam School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Children's Reading Center
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7901 Saint Johns Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-2762
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-2762
Grades: K-6
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 South Palm Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-4212
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-4212
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
Rank: #33.
Putnam Edge High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 S 7th St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 385-7292
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 385-7292
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
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