Total enrollment
4,281
-509 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Palatka
Florida · Public K-12
Across Palatka, 11 public K-12 schools serve approximately 4,281 students across 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Palatka
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-3 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 50%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
38%
was 40%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES A. LONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 565 |
| KELLEY SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 776 |
| MELLON LEARNING CENTER | Combined | PK-12 | 297 |
| PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 1,568 |
| PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | Middle | 06-08 | 192 |
| PUTNAM VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Combined | KG-12 | 22 |
| PUTNAM VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| PUTNAM VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) | Combined | KG-12 | 26 |
| TEEN PARENT PK CHILD CARE PROGRAM | Elementary | PK-PK | 2 |
| THE CHILDREN'S READING CENTER | Elementary | KG-06 | 275 |
| WILLIAM D. MOSELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 558 |
About Palatka
Palatka is a moderately sized Florida city in terms of public-school footprint, with 11 schools and 4,281 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 4 other.
Average school size in Palatka is around 389 students, 45% meaningfully below the Florida average of about 705.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Palatka has shrank 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,790 students to 4,281. Over that span, Palatka lost 3 schools, going from 13 to 10.
On allk12, the community for Palatka discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.