CHESTER SHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of ALACHUA
21633 SE 65TH AVE, HAWTHORNE, FL 32640 · (352) 481-1901
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
282Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
76%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten47
Grade 149
Grade 251
Grade 339
Grade 445
Grade 551
Students
White · 48%134
Black · 33%94
Two or more races · 11%31
Hispanic · 8%23
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
362’20
380’21
355’22
323’23
282’24
Location
21633 SE 65TH AVE HAWTHORNE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.