Putnam County Elementary School in Eatonton, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Putnam County Elementary School is a rural public school in Eatonton, Georgia that is part of Putnam County Charter School System. It serves 606 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

606 Students

46 Teachers

126 Sparta Hwy.

Eatonton, GA 31024 View local requests

https://pces.putnam.k12.ga.us/

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Putnam County Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Burrell

Dr. Haley

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Putnam County Elementary School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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