Total enrollment
10,082
+2,102 (+26%) vs SY 2020-21
Putnam County
Florida · Public K-12
Putnam County sits inside Florida and runs 19 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 10,082 students. Putnam alone accounts for 10,082 of those students. That works out to 10 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Putnam County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+2 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Putnam County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #60 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,082 | #38 of 65 | #815 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #39 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #61 of 65 | #2,568 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.5% | #20 of 65 | #1,383 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.1% | #22 of 64 | #368 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Putnam County school rankings
Residents
75,164
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
19
1 districts
Enrollment
10,082
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$47,934
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.5%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
10
5,496 students
Middle
1
192 students
High
4
4,049 students
Combined / other
4
345 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PUTNAM
10,082 students · 1 district in Putnam County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Putnam County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
14.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.4%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.2% under 18
Test scores in Putnam County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Putnam County
About Putnam County
Across the moderately sized Florida county of Putnam County of about 75,164 residents, the public-school footprint covers 19 schools and about 10,082 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $47,934, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 30% below the Florida median.
For a sense of the school types, Putnam County covers 10 elementary schools (5,496 students), 1 middle school (192), 4 high schools (4,049), and 4 combined or other schools.
PUTNAM is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 10,082 students across Putnam County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 26%: 7,980 students in SY 2020-21 versus 10,082 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Putnam County gained 2 schools, going from 16 to 18.
On allk12, the community for Putnam County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data