For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,075 students in Putnam School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Putnam School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
19 Schools
3,475 Schools
# Students
10,293 Students
2,036,173 Students
# Teachers
505 Teachers
119,007 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Putnam School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
28 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,048 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
37%
# Black Students
2,318 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
23%
21%
# White Students
5,319 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
521 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
# Students in PK Grade:
304
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
804
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
851
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
782
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
864
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
747
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
684
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
783
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
861
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
762
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
830
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
758
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
654
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
609
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
The revenue/student of $11,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,295 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,944
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,295
$11,627
Best Putnam School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Children's Reading Center
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7901 Saint Johns Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-2762
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-2762
Grades: K-6
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Melrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 State Road 26
Melrose, FL 32666
(352) 475-2060
Melrose, FL 32666
(352) 475-2060
Grades: PK-6
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Kelley Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
141 Kelley Smith School Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0568
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0568
Grades: K-6
| 753 students
Rank: #44.
Putnam Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Browning-pearce Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Bear Blvd
San Mateo, FL 32187
(386) 329-0557
San Mateo, FL 32187
(386) 329-0557
Grades: K-6
| 660 students
Rank: #66.
James A. Long Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Old Jacksonville Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0575
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0575
Grades: K-6
| 552 students
Rank: #77.
Putnam Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
Rank: #88.
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
251 S State Road 315
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2130
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2130
Grades: PK-6
| 904 students
Rank: #99.
Ochwilla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
299 N State Road 21
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 481-0204
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 481-0204
Grades: PK-6
| 410 students
Rank: #1010.
Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 South Palm Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-4212
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-4212
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
Rank: #1111.
Mellon Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
156 Horseman Club Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0595
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0595
Grades: PK-12
| 267 students
Rank: #1212.
Middleton-burney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Huntington Rd
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1238
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1238
Grades: PK-6
| 1,046 students
Rank: #1313.
William D. Moseley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Husson Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0562
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0562
Grades: K-6
| 609 students
Rank: n/an/a
Putnam Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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