Putnam County Primary School reports 263 white students enrolled for 2024-25

Putnam County Primary School enrolled 263 white students for the 2024-25 school year, a decline of 5.7% from the prior year, the Georgia Department of Education reported.

The school’s total enrollment reached 628 students in 2024-25. White students accounted for 42% of the student population, the largest demographic group at the school.

Putnam County Primary School is part of Putnam County School District, which has its central office in Eatonton.

Among the four schools in the Putnam County School District, Putnam County High School led in white student enrollment for the 2024-25 school year with 356 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics indicated that public schools in Georgia enrolled a student body that was about 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Chronic absenteeism persists in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to Georgia Department of Education figures. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a dedicated public awareness campaign, and targeted resources to support frequently affected districts and improve student attendance.

Georgia lawmakers enacted legislation in 2025 to revise school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The changes also implement new reporting standards and support students seeking diplomas via alternative education options. Details are outlined in the updated school attendance bill.

By 2026, the student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia stood at about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1, according to statewide figures.