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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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,108 students in Putnam County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Putnam County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
1,849 Schools
# Students
2,968 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Putnam County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
531 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
18%
# Black Students
1,058 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
36%
37%
# White Students
1,240 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
42%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
188
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,663 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,178 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,663
$14,333
Spending / Student
$15,178
$13,458
Best Putnam County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Putnam County Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
314 S Washington Ave
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-5312
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-5312
Grades: 3-5
| 618 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam County Middle School
(Math: 31% | 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
| 731 students
Rank: n/an/a
162 Old Glenwood Springs Rd
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-5141
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-5141
Grades: PK-2
| 759 students
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