Putnam County High School in Eatonton, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Putnam County High School is a rural public school in Eatonton, Georgia that is part of Putnam County Charter School System. It serves 918 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

918 Students

51 Teachers

300 War Eagle Rd

Eatonton, GA 31024 View local requests

http://www.putnam.k12.ga.us/pchs

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Putnam County High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Putnam County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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