Central Georgia News

There were 458 10th grade students enrolled in Putnam County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Putnam County High School was the only school in the county 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.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	# of 10th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Putnam County High School	458	25.3%	1,812