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Myra Terwilliger Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1900^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Myra Terwilliger Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, serving 637 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 45 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, Myra Terwilliger Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were significantly lower than the district and state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Myra Terwilliger has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.9% to 44.3% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73% to 79.08%, suggesting a concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Myra Terwilliger Elementary to nearby schools in the Alachua District, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. Schools like Glen Springs Elementary, Littlewood Elementary, and Meadowbrook Elementary all significantly outperform Myra Terwilliger in standardized test scores and other key metrics. This persistent underperformance suggests the need for a comprehensive and targeted intervention strategy to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes at Myra Terwilliger Elementary School.

672

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3999 SW 122nd St
Gainesville, FL 32608

(352) 955-6717

District: Alachua

Students who attend Myra Terwilliger Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kanapaha Middle School
High:	F. W. Buchholz High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.8%

Hispanic:

23.2%

White:

19.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2022 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 16th (2025) from a 2nd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (40% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,900^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 28Elementary Schools in the Alachua

45^th of 67Alachua among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	1900 of 2258	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	1862 of 2256	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	2103 of 2240	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.2	2166 of 2219	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	1937 of 2247	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	1900 of 2182	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	2042 of 2118	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.1	1832 of 2112	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.8	1518 of 2087	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.0	1437 of 2064	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.7	1233 of 2029	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.4	1274 of 1984	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	31.0	1477 of 1985	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.5	1673 of 1919	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.5	1411 of 1847	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.6	1424 of 1789	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.4	1216 of 1786	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	25.2	1311 of 1688	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math44%-17 vs state

English Language Arts40%-16 vs state

Science28%-27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, October 31, 2014

My grandchild wants to go to school every day. She likes her teacher and is trying to make friends. I still have to "make" her do her homework but that is not because she is in Terwilliger. I had to do that at her last school(J.J. Finley) also. The staff is friendly and I "love" that she gets free breakfast and lunch. Close Quote

Schools Near Myra Terwilliger Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Total
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3999 SW 122nd St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6717	672	49	13.8	66.7%	133 (19.8%)	301 (44.8%)	156 (23.2%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (9.4%)	20.2	1900^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.9%		21.7	1862^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.5%	38	43.0	49.0	28.0	52.0	46.0	33.0	28.0
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 School House Rd	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2825	692	42	16.3	34.7%	280 (40.5%)	162 (23.4%)	107 (15.5%)	94 (13.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.8%)	69.8	647^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.3%		79.6	415^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.6%	232	73.0	66.0	64.0	75.0	65.0	66.0	54.0
Healthy Learning Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	13505 West Newberry Rd	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 372-2279	107	5	23.4	10.3%	73 (68.2%)	8 (7.5%)	13 (12.1%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.5%)	67.5	706^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.7%		78.5	447^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.2%	259	82.0	75.0	60.0	47.0	80.0	60.0	53.0
Kimball Wiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6955	741	53	14.1	45.2%	269 (36.3%)	172 (23.2%)	141 (19.0%)	97 (13.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (7.6%)	60.1	883^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	60.9%		73.3	565^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%	318	63.0	60.0	64.0	59.0	62.0	62.0	57.0
Hidden Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Fort Clarke Blvd	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2801	694	46	15.0	35.0%	309 (44.5%)	144 (20.7%)	127 (18.3%)	65 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.8%)	75.4	508^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.5%		79.5	422^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	81.3%	86	71.0	66.0	73.0	74.0	64.0	67.0	68.0
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	11525 NW 39th Ave	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2828	791	53	14.9	33.8%	394 (49.8%)	143 (18.1%)	124 (15.7%)	68 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.6%)	71.1	607^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.1%		72.9	574^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.6%	33	64.0	66.0	64.0	68.0	79.0	62.0	64.0
Littlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1262 NW 31st Drive	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6712	714	50	14.2	45.5%	250 (35.0%)	222 (31.1%)	152 (21.3%)	33 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.0%)	65	756^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.5%		52.4	1032^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%	276	68.0	55.0	61.0	71.0	58.0	70.0	63.0
Archer Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14533 SW 170th St	Archer	32618	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 495-2111	413	26	15.7	50.6%	210 (50.8%)	109 (26.4%)	53 (12.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.0%)	60.2	877^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.2%		48.9	1117^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.5%	240	73.0	65.0	51.0	79.0	69.0	42.0	56.0
Idylwild Elementary School	Public	K-5	4601 SW 20th Ter	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6709	627	40	15.6	69.2%	73 (11.6%)	342 (54.5%)	132 (21.1%)	26 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.5%)	12.2	2100^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.0%		18.6	1938^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.1%	162	37.0	36.0	40.0	34.0	39.0	28.0	30.0
Glen Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	2826 NW 31st Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6708	429	29	14.7	38.2%	198 (46.2%)	111 (25.9%)	59 (13.8%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.8%)	56.3	966^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.2%		63.8	778^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.5%	188	62.0	72.0	60.0	51.0	66.0	56.0	50.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Myra Terwilliger Elementary School

How many students attend Myra Terwilliger Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 672 students attended Myra Terwilliger Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Myra Terwilliger Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Myra Terwilliger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kanapaha Middle School
High : F. W. Buchholz High School

What district is Myra Terwilliger Elementary School in?

Alachua

Is Myra Terwilliger Elementary School a good school?

Myra Terwilliger Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Myra Terwilliger Elementary School?

Students at Myra Terwilliger Elementary School are 45% African American, 23% Hispanic, 20% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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