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Putnam County High School

Q: Is Putnam County High School a good school?

Putnam County High School ranks 119 th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 74% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Putnam County High School in Eatonton, GA, serves approximately 918 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Putnam County district. The school has made a remarkable turnaround, jumping from the 40th percentile to the 74th percentile (4 stars) in the 2025–2026 school year—its largest single-year improvement in recent history. This leap was driven by dramatic gains in Algebra I proficiency, which soared from 34.8% to 73.1%—now well above the state average of 48.1%—and U.S. History, which rose to 42.9%, also above the state average. The school also maintains a strong 92.0% graduation rate and a 1.0% dropout rate, both better than state averages.

What truly sets Putnam County High apart is its exceptional performance with student subgroups. Hispanic students rank in the top 15% statewide (86th percentile), and special education students rank in the top 12% (88th percentile). African American students also perform well, ranking in the 77th percentile. This is especially notable given that 96.7% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. When compared to nearby schools, Putnam now outperforms Greene County High School in Algebra I (73.1% vs. 27.6%) and graduation rate (92.0% vs. 88.8%), despite Greene County spending 51% more per student. Putnam also exceeds Morgan County High School in Algebra I (73.1% vs. 39.0%) and U.S. History (42.9% vs. 40.1%), and even beats Lake Oconee Charter High School in Algebra I (73.1% vs. 58.3%), despite Lake Oconee having far lower poverty rates.

Chronic absenteeism remains a challenge, though it has improved significantly from 38.0% in 2022–2023 to 22.6% in 2025–2026—still above the state average of 17.7%. Biology proficiency (40.8%) also trails the state average (47.2%), and 8th-grade test scores are low, though these reflect a small cohort. Overall, Putnam County High School is demonstrating that high-poverty schools can achieve strong outcomes, and the key will be sustaining these gains and replicating the Algebra I success in other subjects.

918

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,353

Per pupil spending ?

96.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 War Eagle Rd
Eatonton, GA 31024

(706) 485-9971

District: Putnam County

Feeder schools for Putnam County High School:

Elementary:	Putnam County Elementary School
	Putnam County Primary School
Middle:	Putnam County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.0%

African American:

37.4%

Hispanic:

17.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!HS Physical Science scores 54 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg46%

Georgia avg45%

119^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 202Putnam County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	119 of 457	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	34.4	272 of 451	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	268 of 454	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	284 of 448	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	297 of 431	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	240 of 410	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.2	311 of 438	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	239 of 428	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.8	283 of 420	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.9	192 of 426	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.9	193 of 435	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.7	125 of 425	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	52.3	192 of 425	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.6	164 of 396	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.8	140 of 402	65.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	86 of 377	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	32.6	239 of 391	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	192 of 382	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.7	289 of 384	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	249 of 372	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	54 of 180	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	36.0	96 of 159	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	111 of 431	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	36.2	258 of 438	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	280 of 435	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	298 of 433	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	319 of 430	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	42 of 299	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	42.8	152 of 312	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	176 of 315	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	163 of 308	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.4	243 of 295	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	125 of 436	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	32.5	275 of 442	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	240 of 436	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	268 of 436	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	277 of 427	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	42 of 339	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	35.1	214 of 347	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	194 of 344	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	182 of 343	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	253 of 331	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	157 of 334	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.7	260 of 341	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	290 of 346	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	276 of 343	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	286 of 339	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)77th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)71st percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile+30 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I73%+25 vs state

United States History43%+4 vs state

Biology41%-6 vs state

Mathematics15%-31 vs state

Social Studies11%-29 vs state

HS Physical Science7%-54 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Monday, March 21, 2022

Went 8-12 it’s a joke! Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, October 24, 2019

I grew up in Eatonton and went to all three schools there, what a joke of a learning experience. Take your children somewhere that will not inhibit their development. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Putnam County High School	Public	9-12	300 War Eagle Rd	Eatonton	31024	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 485-9971	918	66	13.8	96.7%	367 (40.0%)	343 (37.4%)	162 (17.6%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.8%)	58.3	119^th of 457 public high schools	74.0%		34.4	272^nd of 451 public high schools	39.7%	153	73.1	40.8	42.9	14.8	11.1	7.4	$15,353	$1,087	$14,265
Lake Oconee Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1101 Titan Circle	Greensboro	30642	Greene County	Greene County	Yes	No	No	No	(706) 454-1562	322	26	12.3	23.0%	229 (71.1%)	33 (10.2%)	44 (13.7%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	66.3	82^nd of 457 public high schools	82.1%		72.3	77^th of 451 public high schools	82.9%	5	58.3	53.6	65.1				$17,853	$134	$17,719
Morgan County High School	Public	9-12	1231 College Dr	Madison	30650	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(706) 752-4900	1,117	75	14.8	45.6%	716 (64.1%)	261 (23.4%)	84 (7.5%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.9%)	43.9	200^th of 457 public high schools	56.2%		60.4	118^th of 451 public high schools	73.8%	82	39.0	45.7	40.1				$14,745	$347	$14,398
Greene County High School	Public	9-12	1002 S Main St	Greensboro	30642	Greene County	Greene County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 453-2271	432	44	9.8	100.0%	46 (10.6%)	295 (68.3%)	76 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	17.8	371^st of 457 public high schools	18.8%		24.7	331^st of 451 public high schools	26.6%	40	27.6	30.4	7.0				$23,162	$1,811	$21,351

Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam County High School

Is Putnam County High School a good school?

Putnam County High School ranks 119^th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Putnam County High School in?

Putnam County

What is the racial makeup of Putnam County High School?

Students at Putnam County High School are 40% White, 37% African American, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Putnam County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 918 students attended Putnam County High School.

What schools feed into Putnam County High School?

Putnam County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Putnam County Elementary School
Elementary : Putnam County Primary School
Middle : Putnam County Middle School

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