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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 4 public high schools serving 1,312 students in Gilchrist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Gilchrist School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Gilchrist School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bell High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
2,796 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
47,622 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
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
348 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
34%
# Black Students
131 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
2,217 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
79%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
171
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
221
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
203,964
# 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 High 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.
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: #33.
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: 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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