For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,004 students in Putnam School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Putnam School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
10,293 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
505 Teachers
71,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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.
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
0.70
# American Indian Students
28 Students
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,048 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
36%
# Black Students
2,318 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
23%
21%
# White Students
5,319 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
52%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
521 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
304
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
804
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
851
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
782
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
864
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
747
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
684
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
783
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
861
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
762
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
830
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
758
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
654
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
609
4,177
# 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.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,944
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,295
$11,627
Best Putnam School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 State Road 26
Melrose, FL 32666
(352) 475-2060
Melrose, FL 32666
(352) 475-2060
Grades: PK-6
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
251 S State Road 315
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2130
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2130
Grades: PK-6
| 904 students
Rank: #33.
Ochwilla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
299 N State Road 21
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 481-0204
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 481-0204
Grades: PK-6
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Mellon Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
156 Horseman Club Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0595
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0595
Grades: PK-12
| 267 students
Rank: #55.
Middleton-burney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Huntington Rd
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1238
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1238
Grades: PK-6
| 1,046 students
Rank: n/an/a
Teen Parent Pk Child Care Program
Magnet School
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Grades: PK
| 1 students
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