Total enrollment
2,938
-84 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Putnam County
Georgia · Public K-12
Putnam County, Georgia operates 4 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 2,938 students (about 735 per school). By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Putnam County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Putnam County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #75 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,938 | #96 of 137 | #1,864 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #118 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #16 of 137 | #809 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.0% | #20 of 137 | #99 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #17 of 137 | #236 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.
Residents
22,855
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
2,938
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$72,096
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
1,390 students
Middle
1
630 students
High
1
918 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Putnam County Public Schools
2,938 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+
31.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.4% under 18
Test scores in Putnam County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County High School | Eatonton | High | 09-12 | 918 | · |
| Putnam County Primary School | Eatonton | Elementary | PK-02 | 784 | · |
| Putnam County Middle School | Eatonton | Middle | 06-08 | 630 | · |
| Putnam County Elementary School | Eatonton | Elementary | 03-05 | 606 | · |
Cities in Putnam County
About Putnam County
Across the compact Georgia county of Putnam County of about 22,855 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 2,938 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $72,096 a year, about 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 15% meaningfully above the Georgia median.
In terms of grade levels, Putnam County comprises 2 elementary schools (1,390 students), 1 middle school (630), and 1 high school (918).
The largest single district in Putnam County is Putnam County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,938 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 3%: 3,022 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,938 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Putnam County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data