Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School

Summary:

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, serving 402 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite spending significantly more per student than nearby schools, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School is struggling academically. Only 5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 56% and 54% respectively in the Alachua District. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.9% to 56.4% in recent years, which may be contributing to the poor academic performance. Additionally, the school serves a student population that is predominantly African American (87.31%) and has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (90.7% to 93.35%), indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

While nearby schools like Joseph Williams Elementary, C.W. Norton Elementary, and Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary also serve economically disadvantaged populations, they appear to be performing better academically than Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools to address the unique challenges faced by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

3500 NE 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 955-6715

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
2229^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,496

Students who attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.2%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.26. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (85.2%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 16^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School is $14,496, which is the 2^nd highest among 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Alachua:

SchoolDigger ranks Alachua 43^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	14.00	1507^th	1688	10.7%
2007	4.59	1738^th	1786	2.7%
2008	7.20	1717^th	1789	4.0%
2009	9.38	1745^th	1847	5.5%
2010	13.48	1753^rd	1919	8.7%
2011	9.13	1885^th	1985	5.0%
2012	17.26	1715^th	1984	13.6%
2013	9.10	1947^th	2029	4.0%
2014	4.38	2032^nd	2064	1.6%
2016	4.93	2048^th	2087	1.9%
2017	17.92	1837^th	2112	13.0%
2018	12.02	1966^th	2118	7.2%
2019	12.20	2012^th	2182	7.8%
2021	12.21	2065^th	2247	8.1%
2022	4.07	2195^th	2219	1.1%
2023	6.20	2190^th	2240	2.2%
2024	4.26	2229^th	2256	1.2%

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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 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	299	241	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
1989	278	332	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1990	249	287	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
1991	270	309	11	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	613
1992	283	337	10	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
1993	167	306	7	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
1994	140	360	5	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	529
1995	101	524	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1996	101	524	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1997	89	549	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1998	45	492	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1999	27	518	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2000	29	497	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2001	30	484	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2002	30	481	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2003	30	481	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2004	15	496	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2005	13	457	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2006	18	426	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2007	19	376	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	18	421
2008	10	403	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	19	439
2009	13	311	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	10	340
2010	10	361	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	11	395
2011	13	346	0	6	0	0	22	0	387
2012	9	323	2	6	0	0	25	0	365
2013	18	333	1	5	0	0	20	0	377
2014	14	340	1	13	0	0	19	0	387
2015	4	304	0	12	1	0	16	0	337
2016	3	315	0	13	0	0	14	0	345
2017	8	231	0	12	1	0	12	0	264
2018	11	252	0	9	1	0	11	0	284
2019	8	286	0	16	0	0	14	0	324
2020	6	327	0	7	0	0	12	0	352
2021	13	293	0	7	0	0	18	0	331
2022	23	369	0	20	0	0	18	0	430
2023	17	351	0	19	0	0	15	0	402
2024	14	358	2	25	1	0	20	0	420

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	549	31.0	17.7	35
1989	625	33.0	18.9	42.4
1990	554	29.0	19.1	46.2
1991	613	30.0	20.4	55.5
1992	649	32.0	20.2	52.9
1993	499	29.0	17.2	61.7
1994	529	29.0	18.2	70.1
1995	645	32.0	20.2	73.3
1996	645	32.0	20.2	73.3
1997	662	37.0	17.9	74.5
1998	571	36.0	15.9	80.6
1999	568	33.0	17.2	87.5
2000	549	33.0	16.6	89.4
2001	539	33.0	16.3	82.9
2002	531	39.0	13.6	93.6
2003	531	39.0	13.6	93.6
2004	528	37.0	14.3	92
2005	482	29.0	16.6	92.7
2006	457	31.0	14.7	83.6
2007	421	28.0	15.0	82.6
2008	439	30.0	14.6	90.2
2009	340	33.4	12.1	90.6
2010	395	28.0	14.1	98.7
2011	387	29.0	13.3	93.8
2012	365	27.0	13.5	93.2
2013	377	29.0	13.0	95.8
2014	387	25.0	15.4	96.4
2015	337	22.0	15.3	89.9
2016	345	31.0	11.1	88.7
2017	264	23.0	11.4	86.7
2018	284	25.0	11.3	95.8
2019	324	19.2	16.8	89.2
2020	352	23.2	15.1	93.2
2021	331	29.7	11.1	93.4
2022	430	34.2	12.5	90.7
2023	402	28.2	14.2	92.3
2024	420	28.8	14.5	91.2

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 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	549	31.0	17.7	35
1989	625	33.0	18.9	42.4
1990	554	29.0	19.1	46.2
1991	613	30.0	20.4	55.5
1992	649	32.0	20.2	52.9
1993	499	29.0	17.2	61.7
1994	529	29.0	18.2	70.1
1995	645	32.0	20.2	73.3
1996	645	32.0	20.2	73.3
1997	662	37.0	17.9	74.5
1998	571	36.0	15.9	80.6
1999	568	33.0	17.2	87.5
2000	549	33.0	16.6	89.4
2001	539	33.0	16.3	82.9
2002	531	39.0	13.6	93.6
2003	531	39.0	13.6	93.6
2004	528	37.0	14.3	92
2005	482	29.0	16.6	92.7
2006	457	31.0	14.7	83.6
2007	421	28.0	15.0	82.6
2008	439	30.0	14.6	90.2
2009	340	33.4	12.1	90.6
2010	395	28.0	14.1	98.7
2011	387	29.0	13.3	93.8
2012	365	27.0	13.5	93.2
2013	377	29.0	13.0	95.8
2014	387	25.0	15.4	96.4
2015	337	22.0	15.3	89.9
2016	345	31.0	11.1	88.7
2017	264	23.0	11.4	86.7
2018	284	25.0	11.3	95.8
2019	324	19.2	16.8	89.2
2020	352	23.2	15.1	93.2
2021	331	29.7	11.1	93.4
2022	430	34.2	12.5	90.7
2023	402	28.2	14.2	92.3
2024	420	28.8	14.5	91.2

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 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,523 (11.6%)	$11,568 (88.4%)	$13,091
2019	$1,358 (11.2%)	$10,757 (88.8%)	$12,115
2020	$1,785 (12.6%)	$12,354 (87.4%)	$14,141
2021	$2,886 (18.5%)	$12,692 (81.5%)	$15,578
2022	$2,599 (17.4%)	$12,307 (82.6%)	$14,905
2023	$3,404 (23.5%)	$11,093 (76.5%)	$14,496

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2012^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2190^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School)	28	13	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School)	40	16	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	58	52	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School)	40	22	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School)	40	16	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	60	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School)	23	18	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School)	42	24	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School)	29	24	5%
5th Grade Science (Alachua)	55	51	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	324	402	24.1%
African American	286	351	22.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	19	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	17	112.5%
Two or More Races	14	15	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.2%	92.3%	3.1%

Schools Near Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings 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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3500 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6715	420	29	14.5	91.2%	14 (3.3%)	358 (85.2%)	25 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	4.3	2229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.2	2190^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.2%	39	5.0	21.0	22.0	5.0	17.0	33.0	22.0	$14,496	$3,404	$11,093
Fearnside Family Services Center	Public	PK	3600 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-6875	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The One Room School House Project	Public, Charter	K-6	4180 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 376-4014	188	11	17.0	70.2%	50 (26.6%)	103 (54.8%)	15 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.6%)	36.8	1436^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.3%		53.3	1014^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.7%	422	52.0	47.0	35.0	41.0	58.0	65.0	35.0	$8,236	$809	$7,427
Boulware Springs Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1303 NE 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 244-9732	158	13	12.1	66.5%	38 (24.1%)	97 (61.4%)	10 (6.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	75.6	513^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%		82.6	354^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.2%	159	67.0	50.0	67.0	89.0	85.0	58.0	58.0	$9,407	$1,296	$8,110
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 NE 18th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6713	444	35	12.6	87.2%	27 (6.1%)	367 (82.7%)	24 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	6.3	2209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.3	2199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.8%	10	28.0	30.0	22.0	26.0	25.0	27.0	19.0	$10,705	$2,173	$8,531
Stephen Foster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3800 NW 6th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6706	386	31	12.5	65.8%	109 (28.2%)	162 (42.0%)	54 (14.0%)	28 (7.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	30.2	1612^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%		32.9	1531^st of 2240 public elementary schools	31.7%	81	54.0	49.0	39.0	49.0	53.0	26.0	34.0	$11,431	$2,023	$9,408
Early Learning Academy At Duval	Public	PK-K	2106 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6703	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)
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
Joseph Williams Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1245 SE 7th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6719	458	29	15.6	68.6%	36 (7.9%)	298 (65.1%)	20 (4.4%)	74 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	35.1	1488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%		36.3	1433^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.0%	55	40.0	44.0	55.0	38.0	46.0	50.0	50.0	$10,448	$1,742	$8,707

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

Is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School a good school?

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School.

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

Students at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School are 85% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

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