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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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 918 students in Putnam County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Putnam County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Putnam County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Putnam County High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
2,938 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Putnam County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
36%
37%
% White
41%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,844 is higher than the state median of $14,334. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,333 is higher than the state median of $13,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,844
$14,334
Spending / Student
$15,333
$13,459
Best Putnam County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Putnam County High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 War Eagle Rd
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-9971
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-9971
Gr: 9-12 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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