For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,015 students in Putnam School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Putnam School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,488 Schools
# Students
10,229 Students
2,038,029 Students
# Teachers
570 Teachers
118,158 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
24 Students
5,108 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
57,983 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,043 Students
757,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
37%
# Black Students
2,360 Students
426,370 Students
% Black Students
23%
21%
# White Students
5,244 Students
697,092 Students
% White Students
51%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
90,203 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
60,744
# Students in K Grade:
763
195,094
# Students in 1st Grade:
814
204,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
820
211,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
858
217,908
# Students in 4th Grade:
771
214,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
740
205,644
# Students in 6th Grade:
703
210,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
860
214,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
751
209,847
# Students in 9th Grade:
785
24,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
766
24,087
# Students in 11th Grade:
694
21,774
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
22,364
# 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 Elementary 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.
Melrose Elementary 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
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Kelley Smith Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
141 Kelley Smith School Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0568
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0568
Grades: K-6
| 752 students
Rank: #44.
Putnam Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Browning-pearce Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Bear Blvd
San Mateo, FL 32187
(386) 329-0557
San Mateo, FL 32187
(386) 329-0557
Grades: K-6
| 664 students
Rank: #66.
James A. Long Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Old Jacksonville Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0575
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0575
Grades: K-6
| 542 students
Rank: #77.
Putnam Virtual Franchise
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #88.
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary 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
| 869 students
Rank: #99.
Ochwilla Elementary 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
| 399 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Mellon Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Mellon Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0593
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0593
Grades: PK-12
| 291 students
Rank: #1212.
Middleton-burney Elementary 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
| 1,053 students
Rank: #1313.
William D. Moseley Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Husson Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0562
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0562
Grades: K-6
| 585 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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