Putnam County Middle School in Eatonton, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Putnam County Middle School is a rural public school in Eatonton, Georgia that is part of Putnam County Charter School System. It serves 630 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

630 Students

46 Teachers

140 Sparta Hwy

Eatonton, GA 31024 View local requests

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

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Putnam County Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Seymour - Director of Bands

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Putnam County Middle School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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