Putnam County School District

The Putnam County School District is located in Eatonton, GA and includes 5 schools that serve 2,765 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Putnam County School District spends $11,388 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Putnam County School District has 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the GA state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Putnam County School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Putnam County School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Putnam County School District serves 3% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Putnam County School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.