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Putnam County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,059 students in Putnam County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Putnam County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
2,978 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Putnam County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
459 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
18%
# Black Students
1,071 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
36%
37%
# White Students
1,310 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
44%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
170
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
190
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,604 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,127 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,604
$14,266
Spending / Student
$15,127
$13,395
Best Putnam County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Putnam County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Sparta Hwy
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-8547
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-8547
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
314 S Washington Ave
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-5312
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-5312
Grades: 3-5
| 622 students
Rank: n/an/a
Putnam County Primary School
Magnet School
162 Old Glenwood Springs Rd
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-5141
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-5141
Grades: PK-2
| 756 students
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