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Putnam County Schools
Putnam County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Putnam County (Eatonton). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Putnam County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Putnam County
3 of 4 schools in Putnam County carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
Best schools in Putnam County
Statewide rankings: all 436 high schools in Georgia · all 452 middle schools in Georgia · all 1219 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Putnam County Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- C- Putnam County Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D Putnam County High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Putnam County
High schools (1)
- D Putnam County High School, Eatonton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- Putnam County Middle School, Eatonton
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C+ Putnam County Elementary School, Eatonton
- Putnam County Primary School, Eatonton
Where Putnam County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Eatonton (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Putnam County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,988 students with 247 full-time-equivalent teachers and 508 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1304260
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Baldwin County (6 schools, 19 mi)
- Morgan County (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Greene County (5 schools, 21 mi)
- Hancock County (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Jones County (7 schools, 23 mi)
- Social Circle City (4 schools, 30 mi)
- Newton County (22 schools, 32 mi)
- Butts County (5 schools, 34 mi)
Questions about Putnam County
How many schools are in Putnam County?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Putnam County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Putnam County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Eatonton.
How good are the schools in Putnam County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 28.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Putnam County?
2,988 students were enrolled in Putnam County in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Putnam County?
Putnam County is in Georgia, based in Putnam County, with its district office in Eatonton. Its boundary covers about 345 sq mi.