What Putnam County School District does

Putnam County School District (PCSD) is a public K-12 school district organized under the laws of the State of Florida and headquartered at 200 Reid Street, Palatka, FL. It serves students residing within Putnam County through a network of 10 traditional schools spanning elementary (K-6), junior/senior high (7-12), and a VPK-12 combination campus, supplemented by two charter schools (Children's Reading Center K-6 and Putnam Academy of Arts and Sciences 6-8), a full-time K-12 virtual school (Putnam Virtual), and a home-education supplemental program (Putnam FLEX, launching 2026). The district also operates a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program and provides student transportation via a three-garage bus fleet.

The district's technology stack is built on a third-party Apptegy-powered web platform for the family portal, Skyward Family Access for the student information system (grades, attendance, schedules, report cards, registration), Versatrans My Stop for real-time GPS-based school bus tracking, Follett Destiny for library management, and a RevTrak PCSD Web Store for fee/lunch payments. State-level integrations include Fortify FL (anonymous safety reporting), the New Worlds Reading Initiative (monthly home book delivery to 1,400+ VPK-5 students), and the R.A.I.S.E. high-school tutoring program (18 New Worlds Scholars designated since 2022).

PCSD is funded through Florida's Education Finance Program (FEFP), local property taxes, and federal grants; tuition is free for K-12, with full-day VPK priced at $180/month and half-day VPK offered at no cost. The district is governed by an elected School Board and is not investor-owned. Its value proposition centers on standards-aligned instruction under Florida's B.E.S.T. standards, multiple learning pathways (traditional, virtual, charter, homeschool flex), and family engagement tools. Revenue, headcount, and detailed financial metrics are not publicly disclosed on the district website.

Name

Putnam County School District

Legal name

Putnam County School District

Website

https://putnamschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Putnam County School District is a Florida public K-12 school system headquartered in Palatka, FL, serving students across Putnam County through traditional, virtual, charter, and prekindergarten programs supported by state-funded operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB), K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Voluntary prekindergarten
• Virtual school programs
• Student information systems
• School bus transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Palatka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Putnam County School District provides tuition-free K-12 public education to students residing in Putnam County, Florida, including standards-aligned instruction aligned with Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards. It also operates Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs for 4-year-olds, full-time virtual schooling through Putnam Virtual School and Putnam FLEX, two charter schools, and student transportation services with real-time GPS bus tracking. The district supports family engagement through the Skyward Family Access student information portal, PCSD Web Store for online payments, and state-integrated safety and early-literacy programs.

Product overview

Putnam County School District operates a comprehensive K-12 public education system serving Palatka, FL and surrounding Putnam County. The district's product portfolio includes the central district website and web platform (powered by Apptegy), student information management through Skyward Family Access, online payments via the PCSD Web Store, real-time bus tracking through Versatrans My Stop, and full-time virtual education options including Putnam Virtual School (K-12) and Putnam FLEX (for home education families). Supporting programs include the New Worlds Reading Initiative for early literacy, the R.A.I.S.E. tutoring program for K-3 reading intervention, and ongoing instructional materials adoption for core subjects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Putnam Virtual: K-12 public virtual school offering online education options for Putnam County students.
• Putnam FLEX

Products and services

• Putnam County School District Website Platform Official district website built on Apptegy platform that serves as the primary portal for families, students, and staff to access school information, registration, employment, news, and district communications.
• Skyward Family Access Student information system portal enabling parents, guardians, and students to access grades, attendance, schedules, report cards, emergency contacts, and complete annual registration forms.
• PCSD Web Store Online payment portal (RevTrak) for school fees, lunch payments, and other district services, available to parents and guardians.
• Versatrans My Stop Real-time GPS-based school bus tracking application that allows parents and students to view school bus location and estimated time of arrival at bus stops via smartphone or computer, available on iOS and Android.
• Putnam Virtual School K-12 public virtual school offering full-time online education using a state-approved curriculum for students in Putnam County and beyond. Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are accepted through July 30, 2026 for Semester 1 and reopen October 1.
• Putnam FLEX State-approved online curriculum program offering supplemental courses for home education students; registration opens June 1, 2026 with classes beginning August 2026.
• Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Program Voluntary Prekindergarten program for 4-year-olds (age 4 on or before September 1) offering a free half-day option with breakfast and a full-day option at $180 per month that includes breakfast, lunch, and possible transportation; financial assistance may be available.
• PCSD Traditional K-12 Schools Tuition-free traditional K-12 public school network across Putnam County, including elementary schools (K-6), intermediate schools (3-6), junior/senior high schools (7-12), and a VPK-12 combination learning center. School Choice options allow enrollment beyond zoned attendance areas.
• Charter Schools (Children's Reading Center and Putnam Academy of Arts and Sciences) Two charter schools operating within Putnam County: Children's Reading Center Charter School (K-6) and Putnam Academy of Arts and Sciences Charter School (6-8), offering alternative learning environments and specialized educational approaches as tuition-free public school options.
• PCSD School Bus Transportation District-operated school bus transportation service for students, with real-time GPS tracking via Versatrans My Stop, and three transportation garages located in Palatka, Interlachen, and Crescent City.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 high school students qualified as New Worlds Scholars through the R.A.I.S.E. tutoring program since 2022, providing at least 75 hours of tutoring to K-3 Tier 3 readers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flagler County School District: Small-to-mid-size Florida public K-12 district operating with mixed traditional and virtual school offerings. Comparable in scale and rural-adjacent demographic profile.
• Suwannee County School District: Small, rural Florida public K-12 district operating under identical state funding and standards. Most directly comparable peer in terms of demographic and economic profile.
• St. Johns County School District: Another Florida public K-12 district operating under the same FEFP funding architecture and Florida B.E.S.T. standards. Comparable in operating model (traditional schools, virtual options, transportation), but materially larger, providing a useful scale benchmark.
• Clay County School District: Neighboring Northeast Florida public K-12 district operating under the same state regulatory framework and serving a comparable mix of suburban and rural communities. Closest geographic peer for operational benchmarking.
• Marion County School District: Mid-size Florida public K-12 district covering a geographically dispersed county. Comparable in maintaining a multi-school network with charter and traditional options.
• Columbia County School District: Rural Florida public K-12 district of comparable size and socioeconomic profile. Useful for peer-comparison on per-pupil funding and academic outcomes.
• Alachua County School District: Florida public K-12 district of similar size-tier operating under the same FEFP and Florida B.E.S.T. standards. Comparable in offering traditional, charter, and choice pathways.
• Nassau County School District: Northeast Florida public K-12 district of similar size, operating under the same FEFP and Florida B.E.S.T. standards framework.

Broad incumbents

• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): Statewide Florida public virtual school offering K-12 online education. Direct substitute for PCSD's Putnam Virtual School and Putnam FLEX offerings, with statewide enrollment reach.

Others

• Putnam Academy of Arts and Sciences: Charter school operating within Putnam County under PCSD's oversight. Serves as a local intra-district alternative that competes with PCSD's traditional middle-school offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/putnamschoolsfl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PutnamSchoolsTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/PutnamCountySchoolsFL
• Instagraminstagram.com/putnamschoolsfl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/putnamschoolsfl

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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