For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,542 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 32% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Putnam School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Q.i. Roberts 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
10,229 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
570 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,043 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
37%
# Black Students
2,360 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
23%
21%
# White Students
5,244 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
51%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
763
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
814
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
820
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
858
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
771
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
740
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
703
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
860
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
751
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
785
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
766
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
694
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,019 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,366 is less than the state median of $11,615. 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
$12,019
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,366
$11,615
Best Putnam School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Q.i. Roberts Jr. - Sr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 State Road 100
Florahome, FL 32140
(386) 659-1737
Florahome, FL 32140
(386) 659-1737
Grades: 7-12
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam Virtual Franchise
(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
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
Mellon Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Mellon Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0593
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0593
Grades: PK-12
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Interlachen Jr-sr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
126 N State Rd 315
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2115
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2115
Grades: 7-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #55.
Palatka Jr - Sr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
302 Mellon Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0577
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0577
Grades: 7-12
| 1,606 students
Rank: #66.
Crescent City Jr-sr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2201 S Us Highway 17
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1629
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1629
Grades: 7-12
| 994 students
Rank: #77.
Putnam Edge High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 S 7th St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 385-7292
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 385-7292
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
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