Ochwilla Elementary School

Summary:

Ochwilla Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hawthorne, Florida, serving 410 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Putnam District, which is ranked 59 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ochwilla Elementary faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (50.5% to 56.9%) that are significantly higher than the state average, as well as test scores that are 10-30 percentage points below the state averages in English Language Arts and Math. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 60.29% to 76.28% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While per-student spending has increased, from $9,642 in 2019-2020 to $12,993 in 2022-2023, the school's performance has declined over the past several years, dropping from a 2-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 1-star rating in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, when comparing Ochwilla Elementary to nearby schools, some patterns emerge. Melrose Elementary School, also in the Putnam District, consistently outperforms Ochwilla on test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate, despite serving a similar demographic population. Meanwhile, schools in the Alachua District, such as Joseph Williams Elementary and Lake Forest Elementary, have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates than Ochwilla, suggesting that the challenges faced by Ochwilla may be more widespread in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

299 N State Road 21
Hawthorne, FL 32640

(352) 481-0204

District: Putnam

SchoolDigger Rank:
1868^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,993

Students who attend Ochwilla Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Interlachen Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

17.0%

African American:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ochwilla Elementary School ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ochwilla Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (17%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ochwilla Elementary School is 16.6, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Putnam School District. (See more...)

Compare Ochwilla Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ochwilla Elementary School is $12,993, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Putnam School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ochwilla Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Putnam:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam 59^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ochwilla Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	42.59	1006^th	1688	40.4%
2007	40.96	1117^th	1786	37.5%
2008	46.25	1016^th	1789	43.2%
2009	43.92	1103^rd	1847	40.3%
2010	51.95	994^th	1919	48.2%
2011	41.55	1237^th	1985	37.7%
2012	25.54	1546^th	1984	22.1%
2013	26.92	1574^th	2029	22.4%
2014	28.81	1534^th	2064	25.7%
2016	38.96	1290^th	2087	38.2%
2017	40.65	1266^th	2112	40.1%
2018	24.43	1673^rd	2118	21.0%
2019	34.03	1488^th	2182	31.8%
2021	15.07	1987^th	2247	11.6%
2022	21.64	1803^rd	2219	18.7%
2023	30.97	1587^th	2240	29.2%
2024	21.49	1868^th	2256	17.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ochwilla Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	324	126	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1994	330	104	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1995	363	88	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1996	363	88	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1997	400	105	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1998	370	93	1	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1999	357	99	0	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2000	371	108	0	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
2001	374	100	0	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
2002	321	105	0	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
2003	321	105	0	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
2004	322	91	0	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	465
2005	305	76	1	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2006	316	77	0	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2007	310	88	0	58	1	n/a	n/a	27	484
2008	311	80	0	54	2	n/a	n/a	32	479
2009	280	69	2	46	1	n/a	n/a	25	423
2010	288	66	0	43	2	n/a	n/a	30	429
2011	281	76	0	63	2	0	21	0	443
2012	270	77	0	76	3	0	22	0	448
2013	269	85	0	65	3	0	28	0	450
2014	269	82	0	47	3	0	32	0	433
2015	203	74	0	44	3	0	22	0	346
2016	219	63	1	53	3	0	18	0	357
2017	214	65	3	53	2	0	24	0	361
2018	198	64	2	65	0	0	28	0	357
2019	217	63	4	64	0	0	23	0	371
2020	227	64	5	61	0	0	16	0	373
2021	196	68	5	56	0	0	25	0	350
2022	219	65	5	64	2	0	37	0	392
2023	235	65	2	67	2	0	39	0	410
2024	224	63	1	68	2	0	41	0	399

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ochwilla Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	493	26.0	19.0	70.6
1994	484	29.0	16.7	68.4
1995	504	28.0	18.0	64.7
1996	504	28.0	18.0	64.7
1997	555	29.0	19.1	63.1
1998	519	29.0	17.9	57.8
1999	508	27.0	18.8	71.1
2000	538	28.0	19.2	70.6
2001	537	28.0	19.2	71.3
2002	473	29.0	16.3	77.6
2003	473	29.0	16.3	77.6
2004	465	30.0	15.5	69.9
2005	429	29.0	14.8	78.8
2006	442	28.0	15.8	70.4
2007	484	28.0	17.3	75.7
2008	479	30.5	15.7	79
2009	423	29.2	14.8	80.4
2010	429	27.5	15.6	87
2011	443	30.0	14.7	84.2
2012	448	28.0	16.0	88.2
2013	450	29.0	15.5	84.9
2014	433	31.0	13.9	86.6
2015	346	27.0	12.8	91
2016	357	24.0	14.8	76.5
2017	361	23.0	15.6	74.2
2018	357	22.0	16.2	67.8
2019	371	23.0	16.1	75.5
2020	373	21.0	17.7	74
2021	350	20.4	17.1	60.3
2022	392	25.0	15.6	76.3
2023	410	25.0	16.4	63.9
2024	399	24.0	16.6	80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ochwilla Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	493	26.0	19.0	70.6
1994	484	29.0	16.7	68.4
1995	504	28.0	18.0	64.7
1996	504	28.0	18.0	64.7
1997	555	29.0	19.1	63.1
1998	519	29.0	17.9	57.8
1999	508	27.0	18.8	71.1
2000	538	28.0	19.2	70.6
2001	537	28.0	19.2	71.3
2002	473	29.0	16.3	77.6
2003	473	29.0	16.3	77.6
2004	465	30.0	15.5	69.9
2005	429	29.0	14.8	78.8
2006	442	28.0	15.8	70.4
2007	484	28.0	17.3	75.7
2008	479	30.5	15.7	79
2009	423	29.2	14.8	80.4
2010	429	27.5	15.6	87
2011	443	30.0	14.7	84.2
2012	448	28.0	16.0	88.2
2013	450	29.0	15.5	84.9
2014	433	31.0	13.9	86.6
2015	346	27.0	12.8	91
2016	357	24.0	14.8	76.5
2017	361	23.0	15.6	74.2
2018	357	22.0	16.2	67.8
2019	371	23.0	16.1	75.5
2020	373	21.0	17.7	74
2021	350	20.4	17.1	60.3
2022	392	25.0	15.6	76.3
2023	410	25.0	16.4	63.9
2024	399	24.0	16.6	80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ochwilla Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,345 (14.0%)	$8,228 (86.0%)	$9,573
2019	$1,339 (14.0%)	$8,216 (86.0%)	$9,555
2020	$1,079 (11.2%)	$8,563 (88.8%)	$9,642
2021	$2,063 (19.3%)	$8,608 (80.7%)	$10,671
2022	$3,082 (26.4%)	$8,612 (73.6%)	$11,695
2023	$4,009 (30.9%)	$8,984 (69.1%)	$12,993

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ochwilla Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1488^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1587^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ochwilla Elementary School)	50	20	30%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	41	34	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ochwilla Elementary School)	47	38	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	46	41	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ochwilla Elementary School)	55	45	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	43	49	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ochwilla Elementary School)	51	40	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	53	52	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ochwilla Elementary School)	44	38	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	42	42
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ochwilla Elementary School)	49	30	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	44	37	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ochwilla Elementary School)	49	53	4%
5th Grade Science (Putnam)	38	42	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	371	410	10.5%
African American	63	65	3.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	64	67	4.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	217	235	8.3%
Two or More Races	23	39	69.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.5%	63.9%	11.6%

Schools Near Ochwilla Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ochwilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	299 N State Road 21	Hawthorne	32640	Alachua County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-0204	399	24	16.6	80.7%	224 (56.1%)	63 (15.8%)	68 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.3%)	21.5	1868^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%		31	1587^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%	281	27.0	44.0	30.0	54.0	25.0	40.0	26.0	61.0	33.0	$12,993	$4,009	$8,984
Chester Shell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21633 SE 65th Ave	Hawthorne	32640	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-1901	323	26	12.6	84.5%	151 (46.7%)	118 (36.5%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.7%)	14.1	2058^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.8%		13.8	2060^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.0%	2	34.0	25.0	28.0		33.0	26.0	37.0		46.0	$13,763	$3,642	$10,121
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 State Road 26	Melrose	32666	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 475-2060	368	23	16.0	65.2%	267 (72.6%)	31 (8.4%)	29 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.5%)	73.8	551^st of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%		68.5	653^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%	102	64.0	47.0	62.0	71.0	74.0	74.0	72.0	83.0	64.0	$13,810	$3,814	$9,996
Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	251 S State Road 315	Interlachen	32148	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 684-2130	869	48	18.2	80.1%	644 (74.1%)	43 (4.9%)	138 (15.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.5%)	28.2	1678^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.6%		34.1	1494^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.3%	184	43.0	31.0	38.0	48.0	42.0	44.0	43.0	61.0	38.0	$10,209	$2,995	$7,214
Keystone Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	335 SW Pecan St	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1375	821	55	14.9	64.2%	714 (87.0%)	19 (2.3%)	53 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.8%)	56.3	939^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.4%		57.1	911^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.3%	28	55.0	45.0	59.0	48.0	70.0	58.0	50.0	78.0	57.0	$12,084	$1,597	$10,487
Constellation Charter School Of Gainesville	Public, Charter	1-8	14450 NE 148th Avenue	Waldo	32694	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-7300	80	7	11.4	55.0%	53 (66.3%)	5 (6.3%)	16 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Lake Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6710	286	25	11.4	92.7%	30 (10.5%)	218 (76.2%)	21 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	21.4	1870^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.1%		8.9	2153^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%	283	35.0	46.0	35.0		33.0	38.0	41.0		41.0	$15,449	$3,674	$11,775
McRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6770 County Road 315 C	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 336-6125	542	42	12.9	68.8%	473 (87.3%)	7 (1.3%)	40 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	71.5	608^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%		80.5	396^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.3%	212	67.0	57.0	61.0	62.0	66.0	69.0	76.0	64.0	73.0	$11,789	$1,999	$9,790
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-7584	39	0	76.0	35.9%	15 (38.5%)	12 (30.8%)	8 (20.5%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)								(n/a)										$9,572	$787	$8,784
Scholars For Success	Public	1-5	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-7300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ochwilla Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ochwilla Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ochwilla Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Interlachen Junior-Senior High School

What district is Ochwilla Elementary School in?

Putnam

What is the racial makeup of Ochwilla Elementary School?

Students at Ochwilla Elementary School are 56% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ochwilla Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 399 students attended Ochwilla Elementary School.

Is Ochwilla Elementary School a good school?

Ochwilla Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Florida elementary schools.

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