Central Georgia News

There were 417 first grade students enrolled in Putnam County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.5% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Putnam County Primary School was the only school in the county to welcome first grade students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Putnam County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in kindergarten.

Statewide, Putnam County ranked 95th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 5,615 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 97th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	# of 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Putnam County Primary School	417	34.9%	1,196
Putnam County Elementary School	0	0%	1,253