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Enrollment
672
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALACHUA·NCES 120003000023
MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3999 SW 122ND ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608 · (352) 955-6717 · Alachua County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL672 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
448 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 102 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 116 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 114 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (102) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (96).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
40.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.4pp since 2023
Math
43.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.3% | 43.8% |
| 2023-24 | 38.9% | 38.9% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (39.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 672 | 66.7% | 39.0% |
| ARGYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORANGE PARK | 722 | 63.2% | 52.0% |
| JEWETT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS WINTER HAVEN | 746 | 63.0% | 51.5% |
| BEVERLY SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEESBURG | 596 | 62.6% | 39.6% |
| FROST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RIVERVIEW | 633 | 63.3% | 41.9% |
| LAKEWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT PIERCE | 645 | 68.1% | 48.4% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Alachua County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #1,852 of 2,136 | #20 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #1,796 of 2,149 ▲ 59 | #20 of 27 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #1,769 of 2,149 ▼ 78 | #21 of 27 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 672 | #803 of 2,267 | #7 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #285 of 2,077 | #6 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #227 of 2,108 | #7 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.7% | #599 of 2,188 | #9 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.1% | #1,370 of 1,374 | #21 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
672
+224 (+50%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 627
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 672 | 48.7 | 13.8:1 | 67% (448) |
| 2023-24 | 637 | 43.9 | 14.5:1 | 73% (465) |
| 2022-23 | 586 | 30.5 | 19.2:1 | 79% (461) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 34 | 13.2:1 | 79% (353) |
| 2017-18 | 673 | 43 | 15.7:1 | 83% (556) |
| 2015-16 | 712 | 43 | 16.6:1 | 75% (536) |
| 2010-11 | 649 | 46 | 14.1:1 | 78% (508) |
| 2000-01 | 671 | 38 | 17.7:1 | 54% (364) |
| 1990-91 | 627 | 30 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in GAINESVILLE, Florida. The school's enrollment of 672 students covers pre-K through 5.
ALACHUA runs MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL along with 59 other schools, enrolling 28,255 students in total.
Black students form the largest group at MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 45% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 23% Hispanic, 20% White, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Alachua County, the Black share is about 19%. MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 48.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 13.8:1. Among elementary schools in Florida, the typical ratio is 17.5:1. The lunch program counts 67% of students at MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Alachua County average 48%.
The model predicts 47.8% for a school in Florida with MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch share. MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 39.0%.
Among Alachua County residents, median household income is about $61,949, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 68 public schools in Alachua County, which together enroll about 29,618 students.
Nearby, LAWTON M. CHILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 1.8 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 7th of 7 on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Mid-size, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal counts for MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 448 students in 2020-21, 672 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Alachua County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
285,492
Census ACS
Median income
$61,949
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
29,618 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALACHUA
- F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,416 students
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,825 students
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,291 students
- SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,132 students
- KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,014 students
- OAK VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 962 students
Other schools in GAINESVILLE
- F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,416 students
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,825 students
- P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOLCombined · 1,363 students
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,291 students
- KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,014 students
- WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 854 students
Nearby schools
- LAWTON M. CHILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 692
- HEALTHY LEARNING ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL2.7 mi · 107
- KIMBALL WILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.1 mi · 741
- KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOL3.1 mi · 1,014
- AMIKIDS3.7 mi · 26
- THE EINSTEIN SCHOOL INC.4.0 mi · 97
Frequently asked questions
About MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 672 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 20% White, 23% Hispanic, 45% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALACHUA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.