Total enrollment
11,776
+355 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
22 schools in Putnam County
Tennessee · 11,776 students · 4 cities
Putnam County, Tennessee runs 22 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 11,776 students across 12 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Putnam County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+2 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 80%
% Hispanic
19%
was 14%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Putnam County
Putnam County maintains 22 public schools across Tennessee, collectively hosting roughly 11,776 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Putnam County comprises 12 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,776 students, expanded 3% from the 11,421 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Putnam County opened 2 schools, going from 20 to 22. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 14% to 19%.
On allk12, the community for Putnam County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.