Top Rankings
Gilchrist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,796 students in Gilchrist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilchrist School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,448 Schools
# Students
2,796 Students
2,014,261 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
121,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gilchrist School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
54,581 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
348 Students
717,639 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
36%
# Black Students
131 Students
430,351 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
2,217 Students
718,196 Students
% White Students
79%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
84,912 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
171
54,476
# Students in K Grade:
221
198,615
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
210,248
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
217,003
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
21,631
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
20,624
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
18,680
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
19,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,896 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,638
$12,135
Spending / Student
$11,896
$11,783
Best Gilchrist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trenton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1013 N Main St
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3210
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3210
Grades: 6-12
| 663 students
Rank: #22.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2771 E Bell Ave
Bell, FL 32619
(352) 463-3275
Bell, FL 32619
(352) 463-3275
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #33.
Gilchrist Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #44.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1350 Sw State Road 26
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3224
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3224
Grades: PK-5
| 822 students
Rank: #55.
Bell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
930 S Main St
Bell, FL 32619
(352) 463-3232
Bell, FL 32619
(352) 463-3232
Grades: 6-12
| 625 students
Rank: #66.
Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200
Grades: K-5
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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