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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,041 students in Putnam County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Putnam County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
2,988 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
88,065 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%
19%
% Black
35%
36%
% 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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Putnam County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Sparta Hwy
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-8547
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Putnam County Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
314 S Washington Ave
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-5312
Gr: 3-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
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 (2025-26)

  • 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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