Chester Shell Elementary School

Students can play basketball under the pavilion at Shell Elementary School.

Shell Elementary School offers easy student pickup for parents.

Shell Elementary School offers children many different activities for recess.

Students enjoy the slide at Shell Elementary School.

Shell Elementary School is tucked in the oak forest of Hawthorne.

Younger students can swing and climb at Shell Elementary School.

Chester Shell Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

21633 SE 65th Ave, Hawthorne, FL

Alachua County Public Schools

323 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Holly Burton

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
37%

Reading Proficiency
27%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

27%

Math Proficiency

37%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 26	Full Time Teachers 26
Teachers in First or Second Year 18.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

362:1

Student Diversity

Female 51.3%	Male 48.7%
White 40.3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

1/22/2025

Overall, not a bad school. My son went here and we had no major problems. He enjoyed his time there.

5.0 parent

4/10/2018

I was quite hesitant to enroll my child in school at Chester Shell Elementary. I will give both the negatives and positives in this review to be fair. Her first week was a huge shock! The Negatives: The class size was not 13 students to 1 teacher as it states on this page; it was 23 : 1. It is now i...

5.0 parent

5/23/2015

Hawthorne is a small town with a big heart. One of our passions are our schools. The community and school staff work hand in hand to provide a wonderful school experience for our children. I call it a public school with a private school feel. The needs of all children are addressed equally and with...

5.0 parent

5/30/2014

One of my two children attend Shell and I am a very active parent with school and have loved the attention that my child receives and the opportunity's that my child gets by being part of a small school. My Daughters first grade class is only 18 students and she is constantly being praised and given...

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Florida Putnam County Hawthorne 32640

Chester Shell Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Hawthorne, FL, in the Hawthorne neighborhood, and is served by the Alachua County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 323 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Chester Shell Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $288,462. Learn more about what Hawthorne has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Chester Shell Elementary School.

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