Total enrollment
5,938
+107 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Putnam County
Ohio · Public K-12
For a Ohio county, Putnam County operates a compact public-school system: 23 schools and 5,938 students, broken out as 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 9 high.
4-year change in Putnam County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
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 Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.5% | #3 of 28 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,938 | #59 of 88 | #1,176 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #43 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #23 of 88 | #1,967 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 34.9% | #67 of 78 | #2,277 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.0% | #48 of 88 | #2,060 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
34,314
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
23
9 districts
Enrollment
5,938
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$84,928
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.9%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
10
2,798 students
Middle
3
500 students
High
9
2,640 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ottawa-Glandorf Local
1,500 students · 9 districts 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+
26.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.5% under 18
Test scores in Putnam County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 22 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Miller City Elementary School· 94.8%
- Miller City High School· 89.6%
- Miller City Middle School· 88.7%
- Kalida Elementary School· 86.8%
- Glandorf Elementary School· 86.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Columbus Grove Elementary School· 64.4%
- Continental Local High School· 64.5%
- Ottawa Elementary School· 71.8%
- Pandora-Gilboa Middle School· 72.7%
- Leipsic High School· 74.5%
Cities in Putnam County
About Putnam County
In Ohio, Putnam County is a sparse county of about 34,314 residents. 23 public schools across the county serves about 5,938 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $84,928, about 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 22% above the Ohio median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Putnam County is built around 10 elementary schools (2,798 students), 3 middle schools (500), 9 high schools (2,640), and 1 combined or other schools.
Ottawa-Glandorf Local dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,500 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 5,831 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,938 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Putnam County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data