Putnam County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 12,032 students in Putnam County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Putnam County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Putnam County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
154 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,069 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
335 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
9,241 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
218 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
493
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
886
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
877
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
822
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
873
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
857
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
874
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
876
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
863
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
906
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
966
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
976
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
904
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
859
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,073 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Putnam County School District?
Putnam County School District manages 22 public schools serving 12,032 students.
What is the rank of Putnam County School District?
Putnam County School District is ranked #60 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Putnam County School District?
77% of Putnam County School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Putnam County School District?
Putnam County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Putnam County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,073 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,032 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
