Putnam School District

200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177-3736
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 467 students in Putnam School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Putnam School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
19 Schools
750 Schools
# Students
10,082 Students
404,795 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
19,036 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#63 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
52%
40%
52%
34%
52%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
47%
% Black
23%
18%
% White
51%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,194 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,531 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,194
$12,026
Spending / Student
$11,531
$11,677

Best Putnam School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Children's Reading Center
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7901 Saint Johns Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-2762
Gr: K-6 | 275 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
310 South Palm Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-4212
Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,082 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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