Total enrollment
2,938
-84 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Putnam County
Georgia · 2,938 students · 1 city
Putnam County operates 4 public K-12 schools in Georgia, enrolling about 2,938 students between them (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
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 districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #88 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,938 | #105 of 172 | #3,286 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #132 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #25 of 172 | #2,803 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.0% | #27 of 172 | #312 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #21 of 160 | #741 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Putnam County
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,938 to 2,938 students (unchanged) and from 205 to 231 full-time teachers (up 13%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Putnam County
Across 4 schools, Putnam County hosts about 2,938 students in Georgia. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
For a sense of the school types, Putnam County is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,938 students, contracted 3% from the 3,022 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Putnam County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.