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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

2227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Gainesville, FL, serving 312 students in the Alachua district, where nearly 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Rawlings Elementary is facing severe academic challenges, ranking in the bottom 1st percentile of all Florida elementary schools for five consecutive years. The most critical issue is a chronic absenteeism crisis: 62.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, more than double the state average. This rate is also significantly higher than nearby schools like W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School (53.3%) and Glen Springs Elementary School (19.8%). Test scores reflect this struggle: only 11% of 3rd graders are proficient in math and 18% in ELA, far below the state averages of 66% and 60%, respectively. The school spends $14,002 per student—higher than the district average—but these resources have not translated into academic success.

Despite these challenges, there are hopeful examples nearby. Just 0.75 miles away, Boulware Springs Charter serves a similar population (56.7% free/reduced lunch) but achieves 68-84% proficiency in core subjects with only 17.6% chronic absenteeism. Similarly, The One Room School House Project, located just 0.39 miles from Rawlings, has a 71% poverty rate but ranks in the 64th percentile with 83% proficiency in 3rd grade. These schools show that different models and strong community engagement can make a profound difference, even in high-poverty areas. For Rawlings, the primary battle is getting students to show up, and a radical, community-wide focus on attendance and family support may be the key to turning things around.

312

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

89.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3500 NE 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 955-6715

District: Alachua

Students who attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Howard W. Bishop Middle School
High:	Eastside High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.3%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (17% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

2,227^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Alachua

50^th of 70Alachua 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	0.7	2227 of 2240	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.9	2235 of 2258	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	2229 of 2256	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	2190 of 2240	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	2195 of 2219	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	2065 of 2247	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	2012 of 2182	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	1966 of 2118	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.9	1837 of 2112	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	4.9	2048 of 2087	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.4	2032 of 2064	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.1	1947 of 2029	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.3	1715 of 1984	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.1	1885 of 1985	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.5	1753 of 1919	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.4	1745 of 1847	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.2	1717 of 1789	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.6	1738 of 1786	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.0	1507 of 1688	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts21%-40 vs state

Science14%-46 vs state

Math13%-51 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3500 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6715	312	25	12.4	89.7%	13 (4.2%)	263 (84.3%)	22 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	0.7	2227^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.6%		2.9	2235^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.0%	8	18.0	24.0	22.0	11.0	20.0	11.0	14.0
The One Room School House Project	Public, Charter	K-5	4180 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 376-4014	176	11	16.0	71.0%	38 (21.6%)	104 (59.1%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.5%)	63.2	808^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.9%		41.2	1324^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.4%	516	83.0	68.0	61.0	83.0	61.0	50.0	61.0
Boulware Springs Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1303 NE 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 244-9732	171	14	12.2	56.7%	37 (21.6%)	102 (59.6%)	19 (11.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	72.2	570^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.6%		69.8	648^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.3%	78	84.0	69.0	74.0	68.0	66.0	71.0	68.0
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School	Public	K-5	1250 NE 18th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6713	463	32	14.3	86.6%	24 (5.2%)	371 (80.1%)	34 (7.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	4.9	2200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.8%		7.5	2189^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.1%	11	40.0	33.0	35.0	26.0	28.0	27.0	17.0
Stephen Foster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3800 NW 6th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6706	403	29	13.9	59.1%	90 (22.3%)	187 (46.4%)	67 (16.6%)	24 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	17.1	1995^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.9%		18.7	1957^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.3%	38	36.0	46.0	48.0	30.0	49.0	43.0	48.0
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	1108 NW 7th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-6840	29	0		44.8%	11 (37.9%)	10 (34.5%)	6 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Joseph Williams Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1245 SE 7th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6719	398	27	14.7	82.2%	20 (5.0%)	328 (82.4%)	12 (3.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	3.8	2209^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.9	2220^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.7%	11	13.0	25.0	35.0	10.0	16.0	32.0	38.0
C. W. Norton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 NW 45th Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6765	540	40	13.5	44.4%	234 (43.3%)	140 (25.9%)	99 (18.3%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	43.3	1314^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.3%		42.4	1290^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.9%	24	63.0	55.0	59.0	56.0	53.0	47.0	68.0
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary	Public	K-5	1912 NW 5th Ave	Gainesville	32603	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6705	501	36	13.7	37.7%	165 (32.9%)	126 (25.1%)	163 (32.5%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	27.1	1741^st of 2240 public elementary schools	22.3%		27.6	1708^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.4%	33	53.0	38.0	55.0	45.0	39.0	50.0	59.0
Lake Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6710	268	19	14.1	84.7%	22 (8.2%)	209 (78.0%)	23 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	2.1	2221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	0.8%		11.5	2112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.5%	109	24.0	26.0	20.0	31.0	23.0	23.0	27.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School?

Students at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School are 84% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% White.

Is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School a good school?

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howard W. Bishop Middle School
High : Eastside High School

What district is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School in?

Alachua

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