For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,992 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 40% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,448 Schools
# Students
10,227 Students
2,014,261 Students
# Teachers
588 Teachers
121,839 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
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
54,581 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,985 Students
717,639 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
36%
# Black Students
2,358 Students
430,351 Students
% Black Students
23%
21%
# White Students
5,311 Students
718,196 Students
% White Students
52%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
483 Students
84,912 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
278
54,476
# Students in K Grade:
835
198,615
# Students in 1st Grade:
798
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
761
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
646
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
773
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
770
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
921
210,248
# Students in 8th Grade:
799
217,003
# Students in 9th Grade:
820
21,631
# Students in 10th Grade:
719
20,624
# Students in 11th Grade:
686
18,680
# Students in 12th Grade:
553
19,581
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Children's Reading Center
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7901 Saint Johns Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-2762
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-2762
Grades: K-6
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Kelley Smith Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
141 Kelley Smith School Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0568
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0568
Grades: K-6
| 723 students
Rank: #44.
Putnam Of Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 South Palm Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-4212
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-4212
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 0 students
Rank: #66.
Browning-pearce Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
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
| 661 students
Rank: #77.
James A. Long Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 552 students
Rank: #88.
Putnam Virtual Franchise
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Grades: K-12
| 128 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
William D. Moseley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Husson Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0562
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0562
Grades: K-6
| 598 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Grades: K-5
| 0 students
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