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Chester Shell Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
21633 SE 65th Ave, Hawthorne, FL 32640 · (352) 481-1901 · Part of Alachua County School District
Students
282
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Chester Shell Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 22.1% since 2020
- Next stop for Waldo kids: 21 middle schools
On the path
Where Waldo kids come from and go next.
K–5Chester Shell Elementary SchoolYou are here
821 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 52.1%
Location
Directions ↗
21633 SE 65th Ave, Hawthorne
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten47
Grade 149
Grade 251
Grade 339
Grade 445
Grade 551
Enrollment over time
362’20
380’21
355’22
323’23
282’24
Down 22.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 48%Black 33%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 8%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.