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About this school
Ochwilla Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hawthorne, Florida that is part of Putnam County School District.
It serves 388 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
32%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Ochwilla Elementary School
$10,773
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
20
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
93
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ochwilla Elementary School has received support from
78 individuals from Florida and
15 individuals out-of-state.