For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,917 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 36% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% 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
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
10,227 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
588 Teachers
72,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
29 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,985 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
35%
# Black Students
2,358 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
23%
22%
# White Students
5,311 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
52%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
483 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
278
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
835
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
798
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
761
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
646
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
773
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
770
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
921
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
799
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
820
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
719
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
686
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
553
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,368 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,021
$12,135
Spending / Student
$11,368
$11,783
Best Putnam School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 State Road 26
Melrose, FL 32666
(352) 475-2060
Melrose, FL 32666
(352) 475-2060
Grades: PK-6
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 889 students
Rank: #33.
Middleton-burney Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
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
| 1,005 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mellon Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
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
| 242 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ochwilla Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
299 N State Road 21
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 481-0204
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 481-0204
Grades: PK-6
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Grades: PK
| 3 students
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