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 8 public high schools serving 4,394 students in Putnam School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Putnam School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Putnam School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crescent City Jr-sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,286 Schools
# Students
10,082 Students
1,018,695 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
47,284 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
38%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
51%
34%
% 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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Q.i. Roberts Jr. - Sr. High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
901 State Road 100
Florahome, FL 32140
(386) 659-1737
Gr: 7-12 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Putnam Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Putnam Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0532
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Interlachen Jr-sr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
126 N State Rd 315
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2115
Gr: 7-12 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Mellon Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Mellon Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0593
Gr: PK-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Crescent City Jr-sr High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 S Us Highway 17
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1629
Gr: 7-12 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Palatka Jr - Sr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
302 Mellon Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0577
Gr: 7-12 | 1,568 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0532
Gr: K-12

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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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