Putnam County School District

158 Old Glenwood Springs Road
Eatonton, GA 31024
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 798 students in Putnam County School District.
Public Preschools in Putnam County School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
2,988 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
53,908 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 222 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#122 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
39%
31%
40%
32%
40%
88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
35%
35%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,545 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,076 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,545
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,076
$13,431

Best Putnam County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
162 Old Glenwood Springs Rd
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-5141
Gr: PK-2 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,988 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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