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Putnam County

Georgia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 2,978 students, in a county of 22,855 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
2,978
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,096
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.9%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Putnam County
2,978 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
White
66%
Hispanic
7%
Black
22%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
36%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.4% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Putnam County High SchoolEatontonHigh09-12919·
Putnam County Primary SchoolEatontonElementaryPK-02756·
Putnam County Middle SchoolEatontonMiddle06-08681·
Putnam County Elementary SchoolEatontonElementary03-05622·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Putnam County?
Putnam County, Georgia has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,978 students.
How many high schools are in Putnam County?
Putnam County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Putnam County?
Putnam County is the largest school district in Putnam County, serving approximately 2,978 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Putnam County?
Putnam County has roughly 22,855 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Putnam County?
Median household income in Putnam County is $72,096, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 12.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Putnam County?
Approximately 31.1% of adults 25 and older in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Putnam County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 80.9% of students in Putnam County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Putnam County schools?
Across Putnam County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Putnam County?
Putnam County residents are approximately 66% White, 7% Hispanic, 22% Black, 2% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Putnam County is owner-occupied?
Putnam County has about 13,505 housing units, of which roughly 80.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data