Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Florida 32608 · Alachua
#529 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#8202 of 50,301 nationally
About Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gainesville, in the Alachua school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 692 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 529th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 692.
There are 33 schools in Gainesville; Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School ranks 5th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students · 2.9 km away
Kimball Wiles Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
741 students · 3.0 km away
Kanapaha Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,014 students · 3.3 km away
Hidden Oak Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 4.8 km away
Healthy Learning Academy Charter School
Newberry · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
107 students · 5.0 km away
Fort Clarke Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students · 5.0 km away
Santa Fe College High School Dual Enrollment
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 11–12
0 students · 5.9 km away
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
791 students · 6.8 km away
F. W. Buchholz High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,416 students · 6.9 km away
Littlewood Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
714 students · 8.2 km away
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692 students
Meadowbrook Elementary School
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693 students
Kendale Lakes Elementary School
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693 students
J Michael Conley Elementary School at Southwood
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
693 students
Castleview Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades K–5
693 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School a good school?
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 74.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #529 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School rank in Florida?
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School ranks #529 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #8202 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School?
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School had 692 students in 2025.
Is Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.