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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 DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
32%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Ochwilla Elementary School
$10,773
raised using DonorsChoose
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.