Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone: (352) 333-2825
Fax: (352) 333-2826
District: Alachua
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 718 students
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School, located in Gainesville, Florida, serves grades PK-5 in the Alachua district. It is among the few public schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School is a public school in the Alachua school district located in Gainesville, FL. The principal of Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School is Ms. Valerie Freeman. As of 2015, the students are 50.3% White, non-Hispanic; 27.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 8.8% Multiracial; 6.6% Hispanic; 6.1% Asian; 0.6% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 38.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 50.3% | 44.8% | 40.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 27.6% | 35.5% | 22.7% |
| Multiracial | 8.8% | 6% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% | 8.7% | 30.7% |
| Asian | 6.1% | 4.8% | 2.6% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 38.6% | 48% | 58.4% |
| English learners | — | 2% | 9.5% |
There are no bases within 50 miles of Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School.
